Trumpeter and bandleader Miles Davis,
Berlin, c. 1964.

Photograph by Jan Persson, courtesy CTSIMAGES.

 

“If I Were A Bell”

Miles Davis Quintet

1956

Miles Davis was a skillful bandleader who knew how to spot great musicians and combine them in ways that made them sound that much greater. This clip showcases the chemistry between Davis and saxophonist John Coltrane, as well as his dynamic rhythm section.