Miles Davis was born in Alton, Illinois, on 26 May 1926, and a year later his family moved south to East St Louis, a small town on the east side of the Mississippi River.
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Miles Davis
the definitive biography
by Ian Carr
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"This revised edition of Ian Carr's classic biography throws new light on Davis' life and career: from the early days in New York with Charlie Parker; to the Birth of Cool; through his drug addiction in the early 1950s and the years of extraordinary achievements (1954-1960), during which he signed with Columbia and collaborated with such unequaled talents as John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly and Cannonball Adderly.
Carr also explores Davis' dark, reclusive period (1975-1980), offering firsthand accounts of his descent into addiction, as well as his dramatic return to life and music."--BOOK JACKET. "Carr has talked with the people who knew Miles and his music best including Bill Evans, Joe Zawinul, Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette, and for this edition, updated since Davis' death, he has conducted new interviews with Ron Carter, Max Roach, John Scofield and others."--BOOK JACKET.
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Miles Davis: the definitive biography
1998, Thunder's Mouth Press
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Miles Davis: A Biography
May 1984, William Morrow & Co
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Miles Davis: a biography
1982, Morrow, William Morrow & Co, Brand: William Morrow n Co
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- 1st U.S. ed.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 565-577), discography (p. 595-639), and index.
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