The Last Miles [electronic resource] : The Music of Miles Davis, 1980-1991

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cole, George, 1957-

Series:

Popular Music History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Davis, Miles--Criticism and interpretation.

Jazz-rock (Music)--History and criticism.

Local Subjects:

Davis, Miles--Criticism and interpretation.

Jazz-rock (Music)--History and criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (563 p.)

Other Title:

Last Miles, The

Place of Publication:

London : Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Covers the music of the last decade in the life of Miles Davis. With numerous interviews and stories, this book focuses on the music Miles recorded and played, and how it evolved in the eyes of the musicians he played with. It shows how Miles recruited his band members, what it was like working with him in the studio or to play with him on-stage.

Contents:

contents; acknowledgements; 1. prelude; 2. introduction; 3. miles - the man; 4. miles - his life and music before 1975; 5. into the shadows; 6. the man with the horn (52:47); 7. we want miles (76:43); 8. star people (59:09); 9. decoy (39:34); 10. you're under arrest (42:02); 11. aura (66:59); 12. the road to tutu: the background; 13. the road to tutu: rubberband - the lost Miles Davis album; 14. the road to tutu: miles and prince; 15. tutu (42:22); 16. siesta (37:55); 17. amandla (43:27); 18. doo -bop (40:04); 19. miles alive; 20. live around the world (70:47); 21. Miles's other recordings

22. Miles's guest recordings 23. the verdict on the music of the 1980's; 24. notes; 25. references; 26. compilations; 27. tribute albums; 28. the eighties music - cover versions; 29. unreleased miles - the music in the vaults; 30. Miles's live repertoire 1981-1991; 31. Miles's band line-ups 1981-1991; 32. Miles's album discography 1980-1991; 33. books and websites; index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-281-74510-3

9786611745103

1-84553-491-3

OCLC:

437224489