https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n en-us 2019-03-08 13:40:14 UTC 2025-10-01 01:28:20 UTC hello@padlet.com rt011246 https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339287035 Louis was born August 6th, 1901 in Now Orleans. He died on July 6th, 1971 in New York City at the age of 69.]]> 2019-03-08 13:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339287035 rt011246 https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339290898 When Louis was a young boy his father wasn't around, and his mom couldn't take care of him. Because of this Louis had to stay with his Grandma or Uncle most of the time.
He also grew up in the poor part of town called "The Battleground." Louis was married 4 times but had no Children.]]> 2019-03-08 13:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339290898 rt011246 https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339295034 Louis was interested in watching local jazz musicians and began to play the cornet. When he was 12 he got in trouble and got sent to the New Orleans Home for Colored Waifs and joined their band. He was also mentored by Joe Oliver. Even though he was well known for playing trumpet, he didn't start playing it until he was 24.

]]> 2019-03-08 14:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339295034 rt011246 https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339901317 When Louis was in his early teens he started playing in a local New Orleans band. In his early 20's he played  in many bands including Kid Ory's Band and the Tuxedo Brass Band. At the age of 24 he moved to Chicago and played in Joe Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, and then moved to NYC and played in the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. In 1930 he moved back to chicago and started his own band called "The All Stars" and started touring. He is most famous for recording “What a Wonderful World”, “Hello Dolly” and “High Society”.]]> 2019-03-11 12:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339901317 rt011246 https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339907334 Miles was born on May, 25th 1926 in Alton, Illinois  and died September 28th 1991 in Santa Monica, California of a Stroke. Miles full Name was Miles Dewey Davis III.]]> 2019-03-11 12:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339907334 rt011246 https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339907380 His friends gave him the nickname Satchelmouth or Satchmo because of his big mouth. Louis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in 1990. 11 of his recordings even got inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Louis has also starred in many movies including "Hello Dolly". There is also an airport in New Orleans named after him]]> 2019-03-11 12:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339907380 rt011246 https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339919857 Miles Grew up in a wealthy family and his parents were Cleota and Miles Davis Jr. His Mother played Violin and encouraged him to study music. At the age of 10 he began to study music. Later on in life he got married four times and also had four kids.]]> 2019-03-11 12:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/339919857 rt011246 https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/340201363 When he was visiting his grandparents he heard jazz music and became interested in it. Later when he was 13 his father bought him a trumpet and he started playing it.]]> 2019-03-11 23:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/340201363 rt011246 https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/340356209 When Miles was in high school he started playing with local bands and even played with Eddie Randle's Blue Devils. When he was 18 he went to a fine music school, but after 2 years he dropped out. After he dropped out, he Started a band called Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants which had many famous jazz musicians. In the 1950s he formed a Quintet featuring John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones, and Davis. In 1959 he released his most famous song called "So What". He later created a new style of music called Jazz Fusion which combined Jazz and Rock together. One of his songs, "Decoy" won a Grammy award. In total Miles recorded 51 songs.]]> 2019-03-12 12:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/340356209 rt011246 https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/340363896 Miles Played a slower type of jazz called "Cool jazz". Miles also suffered a drug addiction for 14 years but then quit in 1954. In total his songs won 11 Grammy's and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame in 2006.]]> 2019-03-12 12:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rt011246/e1yllshfv99n/wish/340363896