Miles Davis 100

Composer of the Week by BBC

May 29, 202680:48Music

This week Kate Molleson explores the life and work of a cultural icon: trumpeter, composer and bandleader Miles Davis, who was born 100 years ago this week and remains one of the most innovative and influential figures i...

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