Publisher's Synopsis
One of the 20th-century's authentic musical geniuses, Miles Davis was a pioneer of such jazz styles as cool, hardbop, and the fusion of orchestral music and jazz in his work with arranger Gil Evans. Yet, when he made his boldest move in the late 1960s and began to experiment with rock and African music, giving birth to what became known as "fusion" or "jazz-rock", Davis alienated many of his jazz fans.;This biography offers an in-depth exploration of Miles Davis's controversial electric period and the violent split of sentiment that it produced within the jazz community. Based on research, both primary material and first-hand recollections by over 50 musicians, partners, producers and artists, author Paul Tingen offers facts, insights and stories about Miles's remarkable artistic and personal life. In doing so, he provides a perspective on Miles's working methods as well as an in-depth analysis of the music, in historical order, offering an understanding of the development of Miles's music from 1967 to 1991, a period that has been both neglected and misunderstood.;Among those interviewed are musicians Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Billy Cobham, Michael Henderson, Dave Liebman, Pete Cosey and others; Sony reissue producer Bob Belden and producer Bill Laswell; Sony reissue remixer Mark Wilder; road manager Jim Rose; manager Mark Rothman; lawyer, manager and caretaker of the Miles Davis estate, Peter Shukat; former partners Marguerite Eskridge and Jo Gelbard; and recording artists and fans Mark Isham and Jah Wobble. In addition, the book contains a discography of Miles's music from 1967 to 1991.
