Miles Dewey Davis III _Draft for the Miles Davis Medallion

Miles Dewey Davis III the African-American bandleader and composer was born on 26th May 1926. He attended Julliard School of Music and was at the forefront of jazz musicians for decades, setting trends and exploring musical styles. Among his many influential recordings are: 'Birth of the Cool' 'Kind of Blue' 'Sketches of Spain' and 'In a Silent Way'. Davis’ music will be remembered for its profound depth of feeling and intricacy. He won many prizes and honors during his lifetime including a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1984; he received Denmark’s prestigious Léonie Sonning Music Prize and in 1989, and he was also awarded the Grande Médaille de Vermeil by the city of Paris. Davis died on 28th September 1991. In December 2009 a congressional resolution was unanimously passed to honor the album 'Kind of Blue' on its 50th anniversary;

Rashid Booker Final Draft for the Miles Davis Medallion 312 West 77th Street