Overview

This book about Miles Davis is more psychologically driven than a straight biography; but it does cover his musical career, as well his spirituality as a jazz musician. Davis rocketed to jazz fame as a trumpeter, making a plethora of jazz recordings during his life time; and his music kept the “jazz world” on edge for almost fifty years. This book also discusses Davis’s religion, politics, civil rights activism, and his personal struggles as a Black man in the United States. Miles Davis and Jazz as Religion: The Politics of Social Music also shows how Miles Davis made a political statement, as he challenged racial stereotypes in jazz or “social music.” Artistically, Davis was able to integrate rock, jazz, classical music, rap and blues, in his music, as he had a passion for changing his “social music.” In this regard, Miles Davis’s music was important to him intellectually, spiritually, and psychologically, because he wanted to make his musical contributions count.

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Author:   Earnest N. Bracey
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.535kg
ISBN:  

9781793653598

ISBN 10:   1793653593
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   01 October 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Evolution of Miles Davis’s Social Music Chapter 2: The Start: Of Youth and Old Music Men Chapter 3: Band Members: Turning Ideas into Music Chapter 4: The Art of Stage Presence Chapter 5: Of Missed Notes and Technique Chapter 6: The Man and his Horn Chapter 7: Of Spanish Music, Cool Jazz and Style Chapter 8: Of Politics and Civil Rights Chapter 9: The Meaning of His Blues Chapter 10: Europe or Bust: Concerts and Touring Chapter 11: In Love with Paris Chapter 12: The Twilight of Avant-Garde Chapter 13: Fusion: The Heart of the Matter Chapter 14: Drugs and Retirement Chapter 15: The Catalytic Return Chapter 16: Transformations Chapter 17: The New Music Chapter 18: Of Critics and Jazz Purists Chapter 19: Montreux and Death Chapter 20: After an Ending Chapter 21: In a Quiet Way

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Earnest N. Bracey is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and Professor of Political Science and Black American History at the College of Southern Nevada.

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