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Miles Davis´ Bitches Brew
George Grella
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Description for Miles Davis´ Bitches Brew
Paperback. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 120 x 10. Weight in Grams: 457.
It was 1969, and Miles Davis, prince of cool, was on the edge of being left behind by a dynamic generation of young musicians, an important handful of whom had been in his band. Rock music was flying off in every direction, just as America itself seemed about to split at its seams. Following the circumscribed grooves and ambiance of In A Silent Way; coming off a tour with a burning new quintet-called `The Lost Band'-with Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette; he went into the studio with musicians like frighteningly talented guitarist John McLaughlin, and soulful ... Read more
It was 1969, and Miles Davis, prince of cool, was on the edge of being left behind by a dynamic generation of young musicians, an important handful of whom had been in his band. Rock music was flying off in every direction, just as America itself seemed about to split at its seams. Following the circumscribed grooves and ambiance of In A Silent Way; coming off a tour with a burning new quintet-called `The Lost Band'-with Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette; he went into the studio with musicians like frighteningly talented guitarist John McLaughlin, and soulful ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
33 1/3
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781628929430
SKU
V9781628929430
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About George Grella
George Grella is a composer, musician and critic. He's played CBGB and Carnegie Hall, is Music Editor at The Brooklyn Rail, and publishes internationally.
Reviews for Miles Davis´ Bitches Brew
When Davis felt he could go no further with straight-ahead acoustic jazz, he embraced the electric age... by 1969, when he recorded the monumental double album Bitches Brew-the subject of a perceptive new monograph by George Grella Jr. in the 33 1/3 series-he had forged a bold new style, later dubbed the electric Miles. Today no period of ... Read more