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Miles Davis Reader . . . Brilliant Concept . . . Great Book!,
By WSM "TxJazzFan" (Lubbock, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Down Beat Hall of Fame Series the Miles Davis Reader (Hardcover)
Upon seeing that a book had been published containing
over 300 pages of material regarding Miles written in DownBeat magazine I could not order it quickly enough . . . THAT would have to be great, right? Absolutely, right!!! This book has exceeded my high expectations. The sturdy black hardback is divided into three sections: 1) Miles in the News 2) The Downbeat Features 3) The Downbeat Reviews Every "item" in the reader is compiled in chronological order and listed as such in the table of contents. So, what you have is a well-organized documentation of Miles Davis' career as seen in the pages of DownBeat from 1946 to the present. It is fascinating to read past reviews of Miles work, enjoy his three "blindfold tests," (the artist listens to music and is asked to comment and identify title or artists if possible) and experience the triumph's and tragedies as they appeared in the periodical that means Jazz to many. (myself included) If you consider yourself a fan of Miles Davis then you MUST have this book! I look forward to many hours of listening to his tunes and leafing through this wealth of information and history. Apparently this is the first of a series that is the DownBeat Hall of Fame. I can think of several other artists whom I would like to see in this delightful format. By the way, the book also contains a number of reproductions of DownBeat covers featuring Miles that span from 1960-2001. These color plates were an unexpected bonus; there are also a number of black and white photos from DownBeat's archives. What a Concept . . . What a Book . . . Great job, DownBeat!!!
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This review is from: Down Beat Hall of Fame Series the Miles Davis Reader (Hardcover)
Miles Davis has had more ink written about him than just about any other jazz artist. I've read at least a dozen of them! After a while, you begin to feel like you've read the same stories told from the same perspective over and over again.
The Miles Davis Reader is a keeper for your library. It is the first Miles Davis piece in a while that actually tells new stories and gives new insights. Other than Jack Chambers' "Milestones",(a definitive, yet concise book) this is the one to get.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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This reader surveys Miles throughout his career and is a key addition, not to be missed.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Down Beat Hall of Fame Series the Miles Davis Reader (Hardcover)
Any avid fan of jazz musician Miles Davis and any music library catering to this audience needs THE MILES DAVIS READER. With so many biographies and music coverages on Miles available, why the need for yet another? Because it collects some sixty years worth of articles, interviews, news reports, police reports and record reviews, plumbing almost every type of written record on Davis and providing a selection of the best writings revealing the man and his music. This reader surveys Miles throughout his career and is a key addition, not to be missed.
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Miles Davis, New York, Gil Evans, Herbie Hancock, Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Wayne Shorter, Charlie Parker, Miles Ahead, Bitches Brew, John Coltrane, Jimmy Cobb, Sketches Of Spain, Philly Joe Jones, Tony Williams, Chick Corea, All Blues, Max Roach, Red Garland, Bill Evans, Teo Macero, Wynton Kelly, Michael Henderson, Sonny Rollins, Birth Of The Cool Browse Sample Pages:
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