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Miles Davis Omnibook for C Instruments

Rethinking Miles Davis

What hasn't been said about Miles Davis?Much has been written about the jazz trumpeter and band leader, yet studies of Davis are often restricted to the groundbreaking acoustic jazz he produced between the 1940s and 50s. While more recent studies revisit his 1960s and 1970s work, Davis' later engagements with music, fashion, and the mainstream media are ripe for reassessment. Rethinking Miles Davis confronts familiar narratives about Davis and his music through a range of perspectives: from the ways Davis pushed jazz into new genre forms, re-envisioned jazz standards, and collaborated musically, to his role in the record companies that released his music, the persona he developed in video, film, and fashion, and how his masculinity manifested both professionally and personally. The collection includes a photo-essay of international jazz musicians' take on Davis' albums in which each musician explains the personal significance of a favourite recording. Ultimately, Rethinking Miles Davis challenges the orthodoxy of jazz criticism, repositioning Miles Davis within a larger framework of modernism and mass culture.

1. Stefan , Hentz

Miles Davis. Sound eines Lebens

Brillanter Trompeter, Boxer und JazzlegendeEr ist eine der größten Musikerpersönlichkeiten, seine Silhouette eine Ikone: Miles Davis war eine Naturgewalt, ein Virtuose der Wandlungen, der den Jazz mehrfach neu erfand. Er verband künstlerische Integrität mit Sensibilität und verschob die Grenzen des Jazz - von Birth of the Cool bis Bitches Brew und weit darüber hinaus. Sein Album Kind of Blue gilt vielen als die beste Jazz-Platte aller Zeiten. Weltweit erfolgreich, blieben rassistische Diskriminierung und die daraus resultierende Wut prägend für seine Persönlichkeit.Doch wer war der Mensch hinter dem Mythos des 'Prince of Darkness'? Stefan Hentz zeichnet Leben und Werk dieses außergewöhnlichen Musikers so fundiert wie kenntnisreich nach und dringt tief in das widersprüchliche Genie vor.Mit einem faszinierenden Kapitel über die berühmte Fotoserie 'A Day in the Life of Miles Davis' von Glen Craig.

1. Miles , Davis

Smile

What if one smile could change the world?In the gloomy town of Gloomville, smiles are rare and grumpiness reigns. That is, until one bright, brave smile appears on the corner of 5th Street and Main-unbothered, unashamed, and unstoppable. As this mysterious smile spreads across town, the Grumps find themselves questioning their sour ways, especially when even the Grumpiest Grump of all is challenged to try happiness for himself.Told in bouncy rhyme and full of heart, SMILE is a playful and powerful story about emotional choice, the courage to be joyful in an unhappy world, and how even the smallest positive act can create a ripple effect. Perfect for classroom read-alouds, family bedtime routines, and anyone who needs a reminder that gratitude and joy are contagious.Ideal for ages 4-8, SMILE speaks to children learning about emotions, kindness, and personal agency-while offering a delightfully grumpy cast of characters for comic relief. With its uplifting message and memorable rhymes, this book makes a lasting impression on young readers and adults alike.One smile. One choice. One big change.

1. Tad , Richards

Listening to Prestige

A complete chronicle of one of the greatest postwar jazz labels.Founded by jazz enthusiast Bob Weinstock, Prestige Records recorded the leading jazz artists of its day, many of whom were at or approaching their creative peak, from its inception in 1949 until 1972. It documented the changing jazz styles as they emerged, from bebop and post-bop, to third stream, hardbop, free jazz, and soul jazz, while honoring the previous generation of jazz musicians. Prestige was also among the first labels to work with recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder, who revolutionized the way jazz was recorded. The 1950s were a growth era for jazz, as modern jazz came to be accepted as part of mainstream American music. Prestige captured the leading artists of the era, including the Modern Jazz Quartet, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, and especially Miles Davis, all of whom did some of their most important work for the label in this period. The 1960s saw an exciting and challenging new avant-garde, making the music that came to be known as "free jazz," epitomized by leading Prestige artists Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin. Other musicians looked back to their roots, developing the earthy, danceable style called soul jazz or jazz funk. Prestige became the epicenter of this new sound, thanks to artists such as Gene Ammons, Shirley Scott, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Brother Jack McDuff, and George Benson. Listening to Prestige presents the author's lifelong enthusiasm for the label and takes a deep dive into Prestige's impressive catalog, documenting the key artists who shaped postwar American jazz.

1. Luca , Cerchiari

Miles Davis. Dal bebop all'hip-hop

Personalità iconica, carattere poco incline ai compromessi, uomo orgoglioso delle proprie radici afroamericane, nonché sensibile all'universo femminile e al look individuale e sociale, Miles Davis è stato uno dei musicisti più rappresentativi del ventesimo secolo. Come trombettista ha inventato un suono nuovo e inconfondibile, anche con la sordina; esponente di primo piano del jazz, ha contribuito a definire stili come il cool e il jazz-rock, esprimendosi ai massimi livelli anche nel bebop, nell'hard-bop e nel jazz modale. Collaboratore o leader di maestri come Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Gil Evans, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock e Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis ha dato vita a un'arte unica per lirismo, bellezza e profondità emotiva. In questa nuova edizione di un volume ormai classico, Luca Cerchiari ripercorre la vita e la carriera di Miles Davis e fornisce le chiavi per cogliere le sfumature del suo genio e della sua poliedrica umanità. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.