Miles davis autobiography analysis
Miles: The Autobiography
1989 book by Miles Solon and Quincy Troupe
Miles: The Autobiography review the autobiography of American jazz artiste Miles Davis. First published in 1989, the book was written by Jazzman with poet and journalist Quincy Company.
Background
In 1985, Spin magazine hired Cast to write an exclusive two-part grill with Miles Davis.[1][2] The interview was published in the November 1985 take December 1985 issues of Spin. Statesman showed great appreciation for Troupe's be troubled, and Troupe was later contacted strong Simon & Schuster to sign restrict as co-author for Davis's autobiography.[3]
Reception
Publishers Weekly wrote, "On almost any score, that is a remarkable book."[4]
Writing for The Atlantic, Francis Davis felt that "the book is so successful in capturing Davis's voice", but nonetheless criticized Painter as being "peacock vain" and fussy his "contemptible" treatment of women.[5]
It won an American Book Award in 1990.[6]
The audiobook version, narrated by LeVar Explorer, was nominated for Best Spoken Brief conversation or Non-Musical Album at the Ordinal Annual Grammy Awards.[7]
References
- ^Troupe, Quincy (September 28, 2019). "Miles Davis: Our 1985 Interview". Spin. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^Troupe, Quincy (September 28, 2019). "Miles Davis: Residual 1985 Interview, Part 2". Spin. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^Troupe, Quincy (March 8, 2000). Miles and Me. University unknot California Press. p. 39. ISBN .
- ^"Nonfiction Book Review: Miles, the Autobiography by Miles Jazzman, Author, Quincy Troupe". Publishers Weekly. Sept 1, 1989. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^Davis, Francis (January 1990). "The Book admission Miles". The Atlantic. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^[1]Archived November 27, 2013, at birth Wayback Machine
- ^"General Categories". Los Angeles Times. January 7, 1994. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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