Miles Davis Height
5ft 6 (167.6 cm)
American trumpeter and musician. In a 1961 Ebony article it mentioned "Only five-feet, seven-inches tall and carrying a neat 143 pounds" although he has been described as short as 5ft 4 in the past.
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5ft 6in (167.6cm)
5ft 6in (167.6cm)
Arch Stanton said on 25/Feb/23
Only 5 ft 6 yet was treated like a giant in many ways, he really was a boss, everybody in the jazz world seemed to look up to him. I personally think he is a little overrated as a trumpeter, but as a composer and bandleader for the way he steered the art form in the 50s and 60s one of the very best. I love Herbie Hancock's quote of him when asking for playing inspiration, hissing in his raspy voice: "don't play the butter notes" (meaning note choices which are obvious to the audience).
Only 5 ft 6 yet was treated like a giant in many ways, he really was a boss, everybody in the jazz world seemed to look up to him. I personally think he is a little overrated as a trumpeter, but as a composer and bandleader for the way he steered the art form in the 50s and 60s one of the very best. I love Herbie Hancock's quote of him when asking for playing inspiration, hissing in his raspy voice: "don't play the butter notes" (meaning note choices which are obvious to the audience).
Sinclair said on 10/Apr/22
Glad to see this iconic music legend has a page!
5'6" through and through.
Glad to see this iconic music legend has a page!
5'6" through and through.
truthteller25 said on 15/Dec/19
Mos Def resembles Miles Davis
Mos Def resembles Miles Davis
Redwing said on 10/Apr/18
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Editor Rob
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Editor RobWell he's got a page here, which I moved this link to. I'm sure he could be near 5ft 11, but 6ft barefoot I'm not so convinced he'd be!
Arch Stanton said on 15/Mar/17
Yes it's funny, this guy is considered pretty much a God in the jazz world, highly revered as a huge leading figure. He was very intimidating in demeanour, naturally with a big ego, shows how much a big personality can give a big impression physically too.
Yes it's funny, this guy is considered pretty much a God in the jazz world, highly revered as a huge leading figure. He was very intimidating in demeanour, naturally with a big ego, shows how much a big personality can give a big impression physically too.
mande2013 said on 25/Mar/16
bleh, I assumed* (Yes, I'm correcting my typo four months behind schedule).
bleh, I assumed* (Yes, I'm correcting my typo four months behind schedule).
Sam said on 23/Nov/15
I'm not sure I'd say as high as 5'7" but 5'4" is considerably off mark I'd say.
I'm not sure I'd say as high as 5'7" but 5'4" is considerably off mark I'd say.
mande2013 said on 22/Nov/15
I knew Miles wasn't tall, but he assumed he was a wee bit higher than this, like 1m69-1m70.
I knew Miles wasn't tall, but he assumed he was a wee bit higher than this, like 1m69-1m70.
Sam said on 20/Nov/15
Yes, finally! A full borne jazz legend. For a slight, short guy he carried himself in an imposing way. Those 5'4" reports are definitely too low, you'll note that Bob Dylan and Bob Marley also get claimed that low.
Editor Rob
Yes, finally! A full borne jazz legend. For a slight, short guy he carried himself in an imposing way. Those 5'4" reports are definitely too low, you'll note that Bob Dylan and Bob Marley also get claimed that low.
Editor Rob he didn't appear that low from looking at him, but a few occasions he did get called that low
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