Miles, Ornette, Cecil : jazz beyond jazz / Howard Mandel.

Author/creator Mandel, Howard
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge, 2008.
Descriptionxii, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Jazz beyond jazz - the avant-garde -- Miles Davis, Directions. Me and Miles - un-cool confessions ; New directions ; Talkin', playin', BSn' ; Later and after -- Ornette Coleman, questions and conjectures. Ornette I've met ; Harmolodic dialogue ; Circle of improvisers ; Coleman family business ; Honors -- Cecil Taylor, grand passions. The great unknown ; Late tea, early winter and my dinner with Cecil ; Speaking of drummers -- Furthermore: the once and future avant-garde.
Abstract This book explores the innovative and radical musical lives of Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman and Cecil Taylor. It is based on original interviews with all three musicians, as well as decades of following their careers.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 265-268) and index.
LCCN 2007040966
ISBN9780415967143 (hardback)
ISBN0415967147 (hardback)
ISBN9780203935644 (ebook)
ISBN0203935640 (ebook)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML385 .M235 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold