The Making of Kind of Blue The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece |
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| Author:
| Nisenson, Eric
Ninsenson, Eric |
| ISBN: | 978-0-312-26617-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2000 |
| Publisher: | St. Martin's Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $22.95 |
Book Description:
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From the moment it was recorded more than 40 years,ago, Miles Davis's Kind of Blue was hailed as a,jazz classic and to this day it remains the,bestselling jazz album of all time. The Making of,Kind of Blue is an exhaustively researched,examination of how this masterpiece was born.,Through extensive interviews and access to rare,recordings, Eric Nisenson has pieced together the,whole story of this miraculous session, laying,bare the genius of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, the,other...
More DescriptionFrom the moment it was recorded more than 40 years,ago, Miles Davis's Kind of Blue was hailed as a,jazz classic and to this day it remains the,bestselling jazz album of all time. The Making of,Kind of Blue is an exhaustively researched,examination of how this masterpiece was born.,Through extensive interviews and access to rare,recordings, Eric Nisenson has pieced together the,whole story of this miraculous session, laying,bare the genius of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, the,other musicians involved, and the heart of jazz,itself. Absolutely essential for all jazz fans.