Part one of term paper
Born in Alton, Illinois, grew up in a middle-class family in East St. Louis. took up the trumpet at the age of 13 and was playing professionally two years later. Some of his first gigs included performances with his high school bandand playing with Eddie Randall and the blue Devils. has said that the greatest musical experience of his l ...

Part two of term paper
... his musical idol, Charlie Parker. He played with Parker live and in recordings from the period of 1945 to 1948. Davis began leading his own group in 1948 as well as working with arranger Gil Evans. Davis’ career was briefly interrupted by a heroin addiction, although he continued to record with other popular bop musicians. 1955 was ’ breakthrough year. His performance of “round midnight” at the Newport Jazz Festival alerted the critics that he was “back”. Davis form a quintet which ...