American jazz icon Miles Davis was born on this day in 1926. This custom jacket was made for Davis by Versace in Italy, circa 1991. Davis wore this jacket during his performance with Quincy Jones for the Montreaux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, in 1991. His collaboration with Jones was one of his last performances, and was a return to performing songs arranged by Gil Evans, that were featured on his albums from the 1950s, "Miles Ahead," "Porgy and Bess," and "Sketches of Spain."
Jacket, worn by Miles Davis
- Description (Brief)
This custom jacket was made by Versace in Italy, circa 1991, for American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Miles Davis (1926 - 1991).
Davis wore this jacket during his performance with Quincy Jones for the Montreaux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, in 1991. Davis’ collaboration with Jones was one of his last performances and was a return to performing songs arranged by Gil Evans, that were featured on his albums from the 1950s, Miles Ahead, Porgy and Bess, and Sketches of Spain.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- user
- Davis, Miles
- maker
- Versace, Gianni
- date made
- 1991
- Credit Line
- Miles Davis Properties
- Physical Description
- fabric (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 30 in x 10 in x 24 in; 76.2 cm x 25.4 cm x 60.96 cm
- Object Name
- jacket
