Miles Davis--a performer famous fornottalking--tells all: from his brilliant musical debut with Charles Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, to his creative encounters with such greats as John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock; from his recording of such classics as Porgy and Bess, to his pioneer work in the jazz ...
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This book examines the unique and complex musical style of bebop, which the author argues played a central role in the evolution and cultural influence of jazz in the United States. Bebop, or bop, musicians played in smaller groups than their big band and swing predecessors, and created music in a s ...
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