Synopsis
‘Magnificently truthful, action-packed, raw and bleeding’ – Miles Kington, The Independent
Miles: The Autobiography is the definitive autobiography of American music icon Miles Davis. In his memoir, the legendary jazz musician speaks frankly and openly about his drug problem and how he overcame it. He condemns the racism he encountered in the music business and in American society generally, and he discusses the women that were in his life. But above all, he talks about music and musicians, including the legends he played with over the years: Bird, Dizzy, Monk, Trane, Mingus and many others. The man who gave us some of the most influential music of the twentieth century here gives us a fascinating and compelling insight into his extraordinary life.
‘An engrossing read . . . gives fascinating insights into the cult phenomenon’ – Miles Copeland, The Telegraph
‘Passionate, opinionated, unfettered . . . What gives this book, and the man, their final weight and strength is Davis’s driving, almost possessed pursuit of his art’ – Herbert Kretzmer, Daily Mail
Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
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“Superior jazz writing that ranks with that of the best practitioners of the art”Ishmael Reed
“Magnificently truthful, action-packed, raw and bleeding”Miles Kington, The Independent
“On almost any score, this is a remarkable book”Publishers Weekly, Publishers Weekly
“An engrossing read . . . gives fascinating insights into the cult phenomenon”Miles Copeland, The Telegraph
