Miles
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (952 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1451643187 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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He speaks frankly and openly about his drug problem and how he overcame it. He condemns the racism he encountered in the music business and in American society generally. And he discusses the women in his life. Here, Miles speaks out about his extraordinary life.Miles: The Autobiography, like Miles himself, holds nothing back. 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 gave us some of the most exciting music of the twentieth century here gives us a compelling and fascinating autobiography, featuring a concise discography and thirty-two pages of photographs.. Universally acclaimed as a musical genius, Miles Davis was one of the most important and influential musicians in the world
. He died in 1991. Miles Davis was a legendary jazz trumpeter and bandleader who shaped the direction of jazz in the mid-twentieth century
"Miles in black and white" according to Eric Sedensky. In the interest of even being able to write a review about this book, I am going to step away from all judgments about Miles Davis’s life and stick to the subject of the book itself. Simply stated, Miles Davis was, as this book constantly reminds us, full of fallibility and foibles: drug trouble, merry-go-round relationships with all types of women, racial bias, and sheer anger, as well as incredible musical talent and vision that literally changed the l. Truly a great read? Great listen IrvB The narration by Dion Davis is outstanding. The voice has that rasp and inflections that gives you the feeling your listening Miles himself tell you his life story in his own personal way. Truly a great read? Great listen? Whichever, I'm thoroughly enjoying it.My first audio book and won't be my last.. "Miles Davis autobiography" according to martin1212Miles Davis autobiography Bought as a gift item for a friend. This is the best book about Miles Davis I have seen.. Miles Davis autobiography martin121234 Bought as a gift item for a friend. This is the best book about Miles Davis I have seen.. . Bought as a gift item for a friend. This is the best book about Miles Davis I have seen.
Ishmael Reed Superior jazz writing that ranks with that of the best practitioners of the artClive Davis President, Arista Records Miles was and is the master, and his book is must reading for any student or fan of music."The Atlantic" With "Miles, " Davis proves to be his own most perceptive critic."Vanity Fair" Scorching"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.