Miles Davis (Life & Times)

Miles Davis (Life & Times)

by Brian Morton (Author)

Synopsis

Miles Davis' recordings include several of the most acclaimed jazz albums, from the relaxed style of Birth of the Cool to the orchestral Sketches of Spain and Kind of Blue . Bitches Brew , became the bestselling jazz album of all time.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 170
Publisher: Haus Publishing
Published: 04 Nov 2005

ISBN 10: 1904341799
ISBN 13: 9781904341796

Media Reviews
'A compelling few hours' reading for anyone with an interest in 20th-century music.' -- Kenneth Clarke The Daily Mail
Author Bio
Brian Morton is the presenter of BBC Radio Scotland's arts programmes The Usual Suspects and The Brian Morton Show. He has published fiction, music, and literary criticism, was a founding member of the musical ensemble The Golden Horde and has composed jazz and musical theatre pieces. His Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD is the essential reference work on recorded jazz. His survey of defining moments in jazz history is forthcoming from OUP in autumn 2004.