“Miles: The Autobiography” New edition with a preface by Paolo Fresu
From the golden age of bebop to the fusion revolution, the music of Miles Davis spanned and defined the entire history of jazz. In this extraordinary autobiographical book (which The New York Times Book Review called “an outstanding contribution to jazz literature”), Davis reflects on the evolution of his style, his bands, albums, and concerts, as well as his friends, the women in his life, his family, the dark years of heroin addiction, and his conflicts with the white establishment in the press and positions of power. Spoken in a voice that ranges from deeply moved to annoyed and proud, his narrative gives life to an epic ensemble film starring Charlie Parker and John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie and Gil Evans, Jimi Hendrix and Prince, who together build the soundtrack. Cameo appearances include Juliette Gréco, Jean-Paul Sartre, and even Ronald Reagan. Packed with anecdotes and detail like a grand encyclopedia of jazz, yet animated by the warmth of a fiercely independent personality who hated compromise and thrived on challenge, this book is both an essential historical testament to music and a compelling novel-like portrait of half a century of Black American culture.
Presentation with Fabrizio Bosso, Nick The Nightfly, Daniele Di Gennaro e Luciano Linzi
