On This Day in Jazz History

August 14, 1947: Trumpeter Miles Davis records first session as a leader, with Charlie Parker on tenor saxophone.

Added: 2008-07-07

More facts on this day:

1909
Violinist Stuff Smith born in Portsmouth, OH.

1930
Pianist/vibraphonist Eddie Costa born in Atlas, PA.

1947
Trumpeter Miles Davis records first session as a leader, with Charlie Parker on tenor saxophone.

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