Martin
Committee trumpet, red lacquer
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6 items · Last checked What does Miles Davis wear and use?
Miles Davis, who died in 1991, played a red lacquer Martin Committee trumpet. The Smithsonian holds an Akai EVI1000 electronic valve instrument and EWV-2000 sound module he used, plus a custom Versace jacket he wore at Montreux in 1991 and a 1960s purple velvet jacket by Joe Emsley.
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What trumpet Miles Davis uses: a sourced gear guide
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Trumpet
Martin
Committee trumpet, red lacquer
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Electronics
Akai Professional
EVI1000 Electronic Valve InstrumentSeen in Smithsonian NMAH: AKAI EVI1000 Electronic Valve Instrument, used by Miles Davis, October 2026
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Akai Professional
EWV-2000 sound module
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Akai Professional
EWV-2000 sound moduleSeen in Smithsonian NMAH: EWV-2000 Sound Module, used by Miles Davis, October 2026
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What he wore
Versace
Custom jacket (1991, worn at Montreux)
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Seen in Smithsonian NMAH: Jacket, worn by Miles Davis, October 2026
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Joe Emsley
Purple velvet jacket (1960s)
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Joe Emsley
Purple velvet jacket (1960s)Seen in Smithsonian NMAAHC: Jacket made by Joe Emsley and worn by Miles Davis, October 2026
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Kohshin Satoh
Pants
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Kohshin Satoh
PantsSeen in Smithsonian NMAH: pants, used by Miles Davis, October 2026
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Questions
About Miles Davis's gear.
What trumpet did Miles Davis play?
A red lacquer Martin Committee trumpet. The Miles Davis estate notes that it was shown, with his mouthpiece, leather case and mute, in the Grammy Museum exhibit Tower of Song in 2026.
Did Miles Davis play electronic instruments?
Yes. The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History holds an Akai EVI1000 Electronic Valve Instrument and the Akai EWV-2000 sound module it was used with, both used by Miles Davis.
What did Miles Davis wear on stage?
The Smithsonian holds a custom Versace jacket made for him around 1991 and worn at his Montreux Jazz Festival performance with Quincy Jones, a 1960s purple velvet jacket by tailor Joe Emsley, and pants by Kohshin Satoh.
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Miles Davis was the trumpeter, composer and bandleader behind Kind of Blue and Bitches Brew. He died on September 28, 1991, at 65. This legacy guide covers his trumpet, the electronic wind instrument he played and clothes now held by the Smithsonian.
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