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Miles Davis
The Complete Illustrated History
| Contribution by: Sonny RollinsContribution by: Bill CosbyContribution by: Herbie HancockContribution by: Ron CarterContribution by: Clark TerryContribution by: Lenny WhiteContribution by: Greg TateContribution by: Ashley KahnContribution by: Robin D. G. KelleyContribution by: Francis DavisContribution by: George WeinContribution by: Vincent BessieresContribution by: Gerald EarlyContribution by: Nate ChinenContribution by: Nalini JonesContribution by: Dave LiebmanContribution by: Garth CartwrightFormat: Hardcover, 224 Pages Item: 194768 ISBN: 9780760342626 Publisher: Voyageur Press Specs Illustrations: 247 color & 93 b/w photos Size: 9.5 x 11.125 Weight: 3.125 lb. Edition: First Published: November 19th 2012 DC: AP Price: $40.00 In Stock |
Here is the illustrated history of Miles Davis, the world’s most popular jazz trumpeter, composer, bandleader, and musical visionary. Davis is one of the most innovative, influential, and respected figures in the history of music. He’s been at the forefront of bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz-rock fusion, and remains the favorite and best-selling jazz artist ever, beloved worldwide. He’s also a fascinating character—moody, dangerous, brilliant. His story is phenomenal, including tempestous relationships with movie stars, heroin addictions, police busts, and more; connections with other jazz greats like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Gil Evans, John McLaughlin, and many others; and later fusion ventures that outraged the worlds of jazz and rock. Written by an all-star team, including Sonny Rollins, Bill Cosby, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Clark Terry, Lenny White, Greg Tate, Ashley Kahn, Robin D. G. Kelley, Francis Davis, George Wein, Vincent Bessières, Gerald Early, Nate Chinen, Nalini Jones, Dave Liebman, Garth Cartwright, and more.
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Another book on Miles Davis? The folks behind Miles Davis: The Complete Illustrated History (Voyageur Press) have come up with two distinct angles: First, of course, there are the photographs. Also included are some big (and not so big) names to accompany different sections of the book. Among the scribes: Sonny Rollins, Bill Cosby, and Herbie Hancock. The names of writer Francis Davis and Davis biographer Ashley Kahn also grace the cover. - John Ephland
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"...this book is a mesmerizing retrospective of a spectacular musician and modern American music that he helped shape." - Robert Birnbaum
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“Another book on Miles Davis? The folks behind Miles Davis: The Complete Illustrated History (Voyageur Press) have come up with two distinct angles: First, of course, there are the photographs. Also included are some big (and not so big) names to accompany different sections of the book. Among the scribes: Sonny Rollins, Bill Cosby, and Herbie Hancock. The names of writer Francis Davis and Davis biographer Ashley Kahn also grace the cover. “A smattering of rare images of the always stylish Davis from his last stretch during the 1980’s and early 90’s closes out what is clearly the flashiest chronicle (thus far) of the Prince of Darkness.” - Downbeat
“This book has it all, from the way Miles Davis changed the face of Jazz, to his dark side of drug abuse, to creating an album that will stand the test of time. The book has become the new "go to" place to find out about all things Miles Davis.” - Record-Journal
"One could spend hours with this coffee table book and never get bored." - L.A. Jazz Scene
Introduction: Running the Voodoo Down Chapter 1 The Young Artist 1926–1948 Beginnings by Ashley Kahn There Was a Time . . . by Clark Terry Chapter 2 Birth of the Cool 1949–1953 Miles in the 1940s and Early 1950s by Sonny Rollins Miles and Style by Bill Cosby Chapter 3 Hard Bop 1954–1958 Miles in France by Vincent Bessières Love for Sale by Robin D. G. Kelley Chapter 4 Kind of Blue 1958–1963 Miles, Newport, and the Business of Jazz by George Wein Chapter 5 A New Energy 1964–1968 Miles and the 1960s Quintet by Ron Carter and Herbie Hancock Miles and the Ballads by Francis Davis Chapter 6 Bitches Brew and Beyond 1969–1974 Miles, Tony Williams, and the Road to Bitches Brew by Lenny White Miles Goes Acoustic by Karl Hagstrom Miller Chapter 7 Hiatus and Recovery 1975–1985 Miles and Women by Nalini Jones Miles Davis in the Ring by Gerald Early Chapter 8 Tutu and Farewell 1986–1991 Miles in the 1980s by Greg Tate Timing by Dave Liebman Afterword: Miles in the Afterlife by Nate Chinen Index |
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December 11,2012
The Daily Beast has selected Miles Davis: The Complete Illustrated History as one of the Best Coffee Table Books of 2012. Learn More.
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