Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including cool jazz, hard bop, free jazz, and jazz fusion. Many well-known jazz musicians rose to prominence as members of Davis's ensembles, such as John Coltrane. Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Davis has earned eight Grammy Awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and three Grammy Hall of Fame Awards. Davis was noted as "one of the key figures in the history of jazz". Miles Davis is one of the most innovative, influential and respected figures in the history of jazz music. He has been described as “one of the great innovators in jazz”.