Jazz is the dynamic tension between the expected and the improvised. Miles Davis was brought up torn between his well-to-do
white-emulating upbringing and his black heritage. Davis not only bridged this gap but helped create entire new musical vocabularies throughout his long and varied career as a jazz trumpeter. This report shows his evolution and his continuing
influence on other musicians, as described in his
biography, "Miles Davis: A Biography," written by Ian Carr. Paper Outline: Abstract Introduction Childhood Further Development Evolution, Addiction, & Resurrection His Influence on Music Today Concluding Remarks References