Miles: The Autobiography
by Miles Davis, Quincy Troupe
Miles: The Autobiography by Miles Davis, Quincy Troupe holds a highly rated rating of 4.18 out of 5, based on 8.8K reader ratings. First published in 1989. The book spans 448 pages.
About Miles: The Autobiography
For more than forty years Miles Davis has been in the front rank of American music. Universally acclaimed as a musical genius, Miles is one of the most important and influential musicians in the world. The subject of several biographies, now Miles speaks out himself about his extraordinary life.Miles: The Autobiography, like Miles himself, holds nothing back. For the first time Miles talks about his five-year silence. He speaks frankly and openly about his drug problem and how he overcame it. He condemns the racism he has encountered in the music business and in American society generally. And he discusses the women in his life. But above all, Miles talks about music and musicians, including the legends he has played with over the years: Bird, Dizzy, Monk, Trane, Mingus, and many others.The man who has given us some of the most exciting music of the past few decades has now given us a compelling and fascinating autobiography, featuring a concise discography and thirty-two pages of photographs.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Miles Davis, Quincy Troupe |
| Published | 1989 |
| Pages | 448 |
| Genres | Music, Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, History |
| Average Rating | 4.18 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,827 |
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What genre is Miles: The Autobiography?
Miles: The Autobiography is categorized as Music, Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Miles: The Autobiography worth reading?
Based on 8.8K reader ratings, Miles: The Autobiography has an average score of 4.18 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Miles: The Autobiography?
Miles: The Autobiography has 448 pages.
Who wrote Miles: The Autobiography?
Miles: The Autobiography was written by Miles Davis, Quincy Troupe. It was first published in 1989.
What is the ISBN for Miles: The Autobiography?
The ISBN-13 for Miles: The Autobiography is 9780671725820.0.
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