Miles - by Miles Davis (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A special centennial edition of Miles Davis's classic memoir Miles--the singular story of a jazz legend, now reintroduced by Nas and Hanif Abdurraqib. Universally acclaimed as one of the most important and influential musicians in the world, Miles Davis didn't just change jazz--he changed music itself. Published in celebration of his centennial, this special edition of Miles honors a singular artist whose restless genius reshaped culture. 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. 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 20th century here gives us a compelling and fascinating autobiography, featuring new forewords by Nas and Hanif Abdurraqib, as well as a concise discography and thirty-two pages of photographs. Miles: The Autobiography, like Miles himself, holds nothing back.

Review Quotes

"Scorching." -Vanity Fair "Riveting." -Rolling Stone "Superior jazz writing that ranks with that of the best practitioners of the art." -Ishmael Reed "With Miles, Davis proves to be his own most perceptive critic." -The Atlantic "[Miles's] life story is indeed legendary." -USA Today "Engrossing." -People "Written in the floating, off-the-cuff style of a well-developed solo." -Philadelphia Inquirer "An indispensable piece of jazz history." -The Buffalo News "[Miles] was and is the master, and his book is must reading for any student or fan of music." -Clive Davis, President, Arista Records "The brilliant bad man of jazz unburdens himself of his hate and anger as well as his good feelings about life, friendship, sex, drugs, women and cars. . .a remarkable book." -Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Miles Davis was a legendary jazz trumpeter and bandleader who shaped the direction of jazz in the mid-20th century. He died in 1991.