Miles Davis, and jazz as religion : the politics of social music culture / Earnest N. Bracey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bracey, Earnest N., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Davis, Miles.

Davis, Miles--Criticism and interpretation.

Trumpet players--Biography.

Trumpet players.

Jazz musicians--Biography.

Jazz musicians.

Jazz--History and criticism.

Jazz.

Jazz--Religious aspects.

African American jazz musicians.

Criticism and interpretation.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxi, 189 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2021]

Summary:

"This book is about the late Miles Davis and his life as a Black musician. Davis was unquestionably the most important jazz man during his era. This work also explores the spirituality of jazz or "social music," as it relates to the music genre and Miles Davis"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. The Evolution of Miles Davis's Social Music

2. The Start: Of Youth and Old Music Men

3. Band Members: Turning Ideas into Music

4. The Art of Stage Presence

5. Of Missed Notes and Technique

6. The Man and His Horn

7. Of Spanish Music, Cool Jazz, and Style

8. Of Politics and Civil Rights

9. The Meaning of His Blues

10. Europe or Bust: Concerts and Touring

11. In Love with Paris

12. The Twilight of Avant-Garde

13. Fusion: The Heart of the Matter

14. Drugs and Retirement

15. The Catalytic Return

16. Transformations

17. The New Music

18. Of Critics and Jazz Purists

19. Montreux and Death

20. After an Ending

21. In a Quiet Way.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Bracey, Earnest N. Miles Davis, and jazz as religion

ISBN:

9781793653598

1793653593

OCLC:

1258669310