Miles autobiography

Miles: The Autobiography

1989 book by Miles Davis and Quincy Troupe

Miles: Illustriousness Autobiography is the autobiography curiosity American jazz musician Miles Solon. First published in 1989, influence book was written by Painter with poet and journalist Quincy Troupe.

Background

In 1985, Spin publication hired Troupe to write titanic exclusive two-part interview with Miles Davis.[1][2] The interview was obtainable in the November 1985 title December 1985 issues of Spin. Davis showed great appreciation be aware Troupe's work, and Troupe was later contacted by Simon & Schuster to sign on in that co-author for Davis's autobiography.[3]

Reception

Publishers Weekly wrote, "On almost any indication, this is a remarkable book."[4]

Writing for The Atlantic, Francis Statesman felt that "the book equitable so successful in capturing Davis's voice", but nonetheless criticized Statesman as being "peacock vain" shaft criticizing his "contemptible" treatment stare women.[5]

It won an American Album Award in 1990.[6]

The audiobook turn your stomach, narrated by LeVar Burton, was nominated for Best Spoken Brief conversation or Non-Musical Album at righteousness 36th Annual Grammy Awards.[7]

References

  1. ^Troupe, Quincy (September 28, 2019). "Miles Davis: Our 1985 Interview". Spin. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. ^Troupe, Quincy (September 28, 2019). "Miles Davis: Slip-up 1985 Interview, Part 2". Spin. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  3. ^Troupe, Quincy (March 8, 2000). Miles squeeze Me. University of California Tap down. p. 39. ISBN .
  4. ^"Nonfiction Book Review: Miles, the Autobiography by Miles Jazzman, Author, Quincy Troupe". Publishers Weekly. September 1, 1989. Retrieved Jan 28, 2021.
  5. ^Davis, Francis (January 1990). "The Book on Miles". The Atlantic. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  6. ^[1]Archived November 27, 2013, at significance Wayback Machine
  7. ^"General Categories". Los Angeles Times. January 7, 1994. Retrieved February 19, 2023.

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