Album Quote by Chick Corea

Miles Davis himself, I discovered him when I was 15, and he rocked my world.

— John McLaughlin

One of the things that I loved about listening to Miles Davis is that Miles always had an instinct for which musicians were great…

— Branford Marsalis

Miles Davis is a major influence of mine in terms of the way that I am as a bandleader.

— Stefon Harris

[Miles Davis] learned from everyone. He was incredible. He took the best from everyone and threw away the rest. He was brilliant. One of…

— Helen Merrill

I used to be friends with Miles Davis. He didn't like many folks. I lived across the street from him.

— Rip Torn

I got a chance to work with Miles Davis, and that changed everything for me, 'cause Miles really encouraged all his musicians to reach…

— Herbie Hancock

I believe in knowing all you can about the music and the people who made the music. I think it's much more important to…

— Sonny Sharrock

I am in the lineage of Gil Scott-Heron, great activist-type artists. But I'm also in the lineage of a Miles Davis - you know,…

— Kanye West

Because of my register, Miles Davis' trumpet playing has always been a big influence on my singing. I've always been intrigued by the way…

— Philip Bailey

I'm thankful enough or blessed enough to be able to say that Miles Davis was a friend when he was alive, and he was…

— Prince

I was with Miles Davisfor a couple of years as his bass player, and it was a beautiful experience. After two years I said…

— Marcus Miller

Miles Davis, my one and only real hero of my life. I met him [because] every time I had a movie interview, I would…

— Peter Weller