The acclaimed classic biography, fully revised, becomes the definitive one. The revised edition of Ian Carr's classic biography of Miles Davis sheds new light on his life and career, from his early days in New York with Charlie Parker to the Birth of the Cool band, the drug adventure in the early '50s, and the years of extraordinary achievements, 1954-1960, during which he created a series of masterpieces and gathered unique talents by his side such as John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, and Cannonball Adderly.

Carr also provides a detailed account of Miles' dark, isolated period, 1975-1980, and his fall from music. He recounts how the events of a single day forced Davis to return to life and slowly make a comeback to music. The unceasing activity of his last ten years - creating music, painting exhibitions, his stunning trumpet playing, and his marriage to Cicely Tyson - are presented with captivating insight.

Miles Davis, whose work has been described as "the greatest musical legacy of the 20th century," remained controversial until the end, and this definitive biography examines the controversy from all sides. With access to Davis's inner circle of friends and associates, Ian Carr includes new interviews with great jazz musicians such as Max Roach, George Russell, George Avakian, Ron Carter, John Carisi, John Scofield, Bill Evans, and Jack and Lydia DeJohnette, while reiterating the contributions of those who participated in the first edition, such as Keith Jarrett, Dave Holland, Joe Zawinul, and Paul Buckmaster.

This new, revised edition is an essential resource for those who want to understand Miles, his music, and the "jazz life." Pages: 672, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm