Running the voodoo down : the electric music of Miles Davis / by Phil Freeman.

Author/creator Freeman, Phil, 1971-
Format Book
Publication InfoSan Francisco : Backbeat Books, ©2005.
Descriptionxii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Electricity -- It's about that time (1968-1970) -- What's going on -- Miles, Jimi, and Sly -- Miles and Teo -- On the corner -- Michael Henderson -- Guitar -- Rated X (1972-1975) -- Pop life -- New blues (1981-1985) -- Big time (1986-1991) -- Post-Miles.
Abstract This book digs deep into Miles Davis's electric music, reminding us that this period encompassed the entire second half of the trumpeter's career, from 1967 until his death in 1991. It examines this quarter-century of music in detail and discusses its importance to Davis's career and to the whole of American music and culture. The author places Davis's controversial 1960s and '70s albums in a broader context than earlier critics have done, encouraging us to hear Miles's music alongside the work of Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, and the trumpeter's own sidemen. The book reactivates the long-running debate surrounding this important and frequently misunderstood music, and offers longtime jazz fans and new listeners alike unexpected insights into Davis's unique genius.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 227-228) and index.
Bibliography noteDiscography: page 223.
LCCN 2005013842
ISBN0879308281 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780879308285 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML419.D39 F74 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold