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Miles, the Autobiography Miles Davis

Miles, the Autobiography By Miles Davis

Miles, the Autobiography by Miles Davis


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Miles Davis--a performer famous fornottalking--tells all: from his brilliant musical debut with Charles Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, to his creative encounters with such greats as John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock; from his recording of such classics as Porgy and Bess, to his pioneer work in the jazz fusion movement. Serials in Vanity Fair and Spin Magazine.

Miles, the Autobiography Summary

Miles, the Autobiography: The Autobiography by Miles Davis

For more than forty years Miles Davis has been in the front rank of American music. Universally acclaimed as a musical genius, Miles is one of the most important and influential musicians in the world. The subject of several biographies, now Miles speaks out himself about his extraordinary life.Miles: The Autobiography, like Miles himself, holds nothing back. For the first time Miles talks about his five-year silence. He speaks frankly and openly about his drug problem and how he overcame it. He condemns the racism he has encountered in the music business and in American society generally. And he discusses the women in his life. But above all, Miles talks about music and musicians, including the legends he has played with over the years: Bird, Dizzy, Monk, Trane, Mingus, and many others.The man who has given us some of the most exciting music of the past few decades has now given us a compelling and fascinating autobiography, featuring a concise discography and thirty-two pages of photographs.

Miles, the Autobiography Reviews

"San Francisco Chronicle"

This is not just any book. As with everything else he has done, Davis's work as writer is likely to raise controversy. The book could well be subtitled "Miles Tells All" for this volume is crammed with juicy gossip about most of the key figures in modern jazz.


"The Atlantic"

With "Miles," Davis proves to be his own most perceptive critic.


Clive Davis

President, Arista Records

[Miles] was and is the master, and his book is must reading for any student or fan of music.


Ishmael Reed

Superior jazz writing that ranks with that of the best practitioners of the art

Additional information

GOR004336683
9780671725822
0671725823
Miles, the Autobiography: The Autobiography by Miles Davis
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Simon & Schuster
1990-07-01
441
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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