Miles Davis Sextet

A small-group jazz ensemble led by trumpeter Miles Davis, the Miles Davis Sextet performed in the United States and recorded in the mid-20th century. The sextet format combined trumpet with other horns and a rhythm section, emphasizing improvisation, lyrical trumpet-led melodies, and close interplay between soloists and accompaniment. The group is associated with developments in postwar jazz styles such as cool jazz and hard bop and served as a platform for collaborative musical exploration among prominent jazz instrumentalists.