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1. Philip Freeman

Running the Voodoo Down

RUNNING THE VOODOO DOWN

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.

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Ascension

He was a musical genius who changed history. He was also a slave to a demon that nearly destroyed him. This is the unflinching, true story of a man who descended into the deepest hell to find a sound that was truly divine.Before the legend, before the icon, before the saint, there was a man brought to his knees. John Coltrane, the saxophonist whose sound would redefine jazz, was losing a war against heroin and alcohol. Fired by his idol Miles Davis and disgraced, he faced a choice: surrender to the darkness, or fight his way into the light.In this raw and brutally honest biography, Ascension chronicles the epic battle that raged within one of the 20th century's greatest artists. This isn't just a story about music; it's a breathtaking testament to the power of the human spirit to claw its way back from the edge of oblivion.Inside this gripping narrative, you will discover:The agonizing, secret battle Coltrane waged in a locked room to break free from his addiction-a spiritual crucible that would change him forever.The complex and often tense relationship with Miles Davis, from the legendary First Quintet to the humiliating firings that became a catalyst for rebirth.The revolutionary musical education under the eccentric genius Thelonious Monk, which deconstructed and rebuilt Coltrane's musical mind.The divine inspiration and creation of A Love Supreme, an album that was not just music, but a direct, desperate prayer of gratitude to God.The final, fearless leap into the avant-garde that alienated the establishment but cemented his legacy as a true musical prophet.Ascension is more than a biography; it is an immersive, emotional, and deeply inspiring journey. It is a story for anyone who has ever felt lost and searched for a higher purpose. It's for the music lover who wants to feel the sweat and soul behind the notes, and for anyone who needs proof that it is possible to face your demons and emerge with a triumphant song.If you are searching for a story of redemption, creative genius, and the unshakeable power of faith, then you must read this book.

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2. Quincy , Troupe

Miles. L'autobiografia

Dall'epoca d'oro del bebop alla rivoluzione della fusion, la musica di Miles Davis ha attraversato e segnato l'intera storia del jazz. In questo straordinario libro autobiografico (che la New York Times Book Review ha definito 'un eccezionale contributo alla letteratura jazzistica') Davis racconta l'evoluzione del suo stile, i suoi gruppi, gli album e i concerti, ma anche gli amici, le donne, la famiglia, gli anni bui dell'eroina, i conflitti con i bianchi del mondo della stampa e del potere costituito. Dalla sua voce di volta in volta commossa, indispettita, orgogliosa, nasce una sorta di grandioso film corale in cui fanno da coprotagonisti - e collaborano alla colonna sonora - Charlie Parker e John Coltrane, Dizzy Gil-lespie e Gil Evans, Jimi Hendrix e Prince, e in ruoli carneo troviamo Juliette Greco, Jean-Paul Sartre e addirittura Ronald Reagan. Fitto di aneddoti e informazioni come una grande enciclopedia del jazz, ma animato dal calore di una personalità battagliera che odia i compromessi e vive di sfide, questo libro è una testimonianza fondamentale per la storia della musica, ma insieme un romanzo appassionante e un ritratto 'militante' di mezzo secolo di cultura nera americana. Prefazione di Vittorio Franchini.

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen: Interviews is the first collection of conversations with the acclaimed filmmaker, and one that spans his career to date

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen: Interviews is the first collection of conversations with the acclaimed filmmaker, and one that spans his career to date