Miles Davis

By George R. Crisp

A biography of the noted jazz trumpeter who gained fame performing at the first Newport Jazz Festival in 1955. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0531113191
• ISBN13: 9780531113196
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

An Interesting Outlook on the Life of Miles Davis

"Miles Davis" by George R. Crisp is a biography on the life of jazz great Miles Davis. This is a well put biography of the life of Miles Davis that also branches of into the lifestyle of many other jazz musicians. This book covers everything from Miles Davis's early childhood, to his move to New York, and to his sad death. Although I disagree with some of the negative comments about certain players, I still enjoyed how clearly and easy to follow the author describes Miles Davis's life and the jazz scene of the time. As a young jazz musician I strongly recommend this book witch is why I rate it a five.

Must read for all jazz lovers

Mr. Crisps's biography of Miles Davis stands out not only for its incisiveness, which is unusual in biographies of jazz musicians, but also for its deft treatment of the musicians from whom Davis drew his inspiration, including such unforgettable (though all too often forgotten) greats like Jeffrey Ellenberger. How refreshing it was to read about Davis's assimilation of Ellenberger's groundbreaking "Cathedral Parkway Blues" and "Suite 5F" in his later work.