Miles Davis created a compositional legacy that defined multiple eras of jazz evolution. Working with arranger Gil Evans, Davis shaped landmark orchestral works including Birth of the Cool, Miles Ahead, and Sketches of Spain. His modal masterpiece Kind of Blue features enduring compositions such as "So What," "All Blues," and "Freddie Freeloader," recorded with John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and Cannonball Adderley. Other frequently performed compositions include "Four," "Tune Up," "Solar," and "Walkin'." His 1960s quintet with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams pushed jazz composition into new harmonic and rhythmic territory, while his fusion experiments in In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew expanded the boundaries of jazz orchestration. Davis's later work with Marcus Miller on Tutu demonstrated continued compositional innovation into the 1980s. His compositions became jazz standards performed worldwide.
