This book reassesses Miles Davis' electric period and analyzes its continuing influence on contemporary music. While jazz purists often revile this phase a which encompasses the entire second half of his career from 1967 until his death in 1991 a this book takes a new appreciative look at this music and shows its importance to Davis' career and to jazz as a whole. The author also reveals surprising connections between Davis Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone particularly the ways they fed each other's creativity. This book will stir up the longtime debate about this important music and give Davis' legions of fans refreshing insights into his work.
- ISBN10 0879308281
- ISBN13 9780879308285
- Publish Date 1 November 2005
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 18 October 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hal Leonard Corporation
- Imprint Backbeat Books
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 258
- Language English