Best Miles Davis Bio?
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Topic: Best Miles Davis Bio?
Posted By: dreadpirateroberts
Subject: Best Miles Davis Bio?
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2014 at 7:14am
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Hey everyone, just wanted to ask - which Miles Davis Bios you'd recommend? I read one years ago and can't recall the title unfortunately, but wouldn't mind some ideas for another good one? ------------- We are men of action. Lies do not become us. http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/dreadpirateroberts%28member%29.aspx?reviews=all/" rel="nofollow - Reviews... |
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Posted By: js
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2014 at 8:04am
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I have three of his books, all are good. "Miles" - the autobiography, nice read, not nearly as dark as people make it out to be. I like his sense of humor and his sense of irony. "Miles to Go" - memoirs of road manager Chris Murphy from the 70s to the 90s. A quick easy read, some people complain that Chris talks about himself too much, why shouldn't he, its his book. "Miles Beyond" - more studious and less personal than the other books. Its been a while since I've read this one so I don't remember much except that you get very thorough coverage of Miles' recordings from 1967 to 1991 with dates, participants etc. Lots of info in this book that you can't find elsewhere.
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Posted By: Cannonball With Hat
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2014 at 3:01pm
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I've read online that Ian Carr's book is the one to get. I don't know the title though. And then the autobiography. ------------- Hit it on Five. Saxophone Scatterbrain Blitzberg Stab them in the ears. |
Posted By: dreadpirateroberts
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2014 at 1:56am
Ace! Thank you both, I'll check em out  ------------- We are men of action. Lies do not become us. http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/dreadpirateroberts%28member%29.aspx?reviews=all/" rel="nofollow - Reviews... |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2014 at 10:20am
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Ian Carr's book for sure... ------------- my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicted musicians to crazy ones.... 
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Posted By: dreadpirateroberts
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2014 at 11:24am
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Thanks, Sean - sounds like Ian's is a good one, 2 votes for his and 2 for the autobiography so far :) ------------- We are men of action. Lies do not become us. http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/dreadpirateroberts%28member%29.aspx?reviews=all/" rel="nofollow - Reviews... |