Miles Davis Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

Quincy Troupe writes poetry in great waves, where words serve as notes and the music created with them is paramount. He is not merely a wordsmith but a shaman conjuring long, repetitive lines that reflect on the sea towards Africa, haunted by slavery and racism's legacy. His work celebrates fellow poets and artists while expressing a deep longing to reconnect with the past and a desire to break free from it. In "Ghost Voices," an incantatory fifty-page poem, this yearning is palpable. The title poem, "Duende: For García Lorca and Miles Davis," reveals Troupe's credo: "...secrets, mystery infused in black magic / that enters bodies in forms of music, art / poetry imbuing language with sovereignty / in blood spooling back through violent centuries..." The version of "Avalanche (number 3)" included here differs from its earlier iteration, much like a jazz artist reinterpreting a familiar tune. Troupe's generous spirit shines through in this expansive collection, featuring new poems alongside selections from his eleven previous volumes. His work maintains a remarkable energy, as he engages with the present while also perceiving distant storms on the horizon—challenges we will soon need to confront.

W Autobiografii Davis opowiada o muzyce i muzykach, również legendach, z którymi miał okazję wystąpić. Mówi o problemach narkotykowych i ich przezwyciężeniu. Potępia rasizm, którego doświadczył w biznesie i amerykańskim społeczeństwie. Wypowiada się o miłości oraz kobietach i ich roli w jego życiu.

Universally acclaimed as a musical genius, Miles Davis was one of the most important and influential musicians in the world. Here, Miles speaks out about his extraordinary life. Miles: The Autobiography, like Miles himself, holds nothing back. He speaks frankly and openly about his drug problem and how he overcame it. He condemns the racism he 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 gave us some of the most exciting music of the twentieth century here gives us a compelling and fascinating autobiography, featuring a concise discography and thirty-two pages of photographs.