Miles Davis and David Liebman : jazz connections / Larry Fisher ; with a foreword by Phil Woods.
| Author/creator | Liebman, Dave |
| Other author | Fisher, Larry. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©1996. |
| Description | xii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in the history and interpretation of music ; v. 53 Studies in the history and interpretation of music ; v. 53. ^A231525 |
| Contents | David Liebman. Background and early influences: Elvin Jones and Miles Davis -- David Liebman and his band with Richie Beirach, Ron McClure, and Billy Hart. Artistic objectives, interaction with an audience, teaching and aesthetics -- David Liebman's place in the jazz spectrum. Performance style, musical and language communication, and the ideal audience -- Lifestyles and attitudes of jazz musicians. The jazz musician as a businessman and world traveler ; The student musician and careers in jazz today -- David Liebman on Miles Davis, May 28, 1991, shortly after Miles' death -- Appendixes. |
| Abstract | An oral history based on conversations with David Liebman about his musical career and his association with Miles Davis. Chapter one of the text examines Liebman's background and early influences (Elvin Jones and Miles Davis). Chapter two provides information about Liebman and his band, their artistic objectives, interaction with an audience, and teaching and aesthetics. Liebman's place in the jazz spectrum, including performance style, and musical and language communication are explored in the third chapter, while chapter four looks more generally at lifestyles and attitudes of jazz musicians. The final two chapters of the book have comments by David Liebman shortly before and shortly after the death of Miles Davis in May 1991. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 96043510 |
| ISBN | 0773487719 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML419.L5 A5 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |