Miles Davis, and Jazz As Religion - The Politics of Social Music Culture

This book is about the late Miles Davis and his life as a Black musician. Davis was unquestionably the most important jazz man during his era. This work also explores the spirituality of jazz or "social music," as it relates to the music genre and Miles Davis.

List of contents

Chapter 1: The Evolution of Miles Davis's Social Music
Chapter 2: The Start: Of Youth and Old Music Men
Chapter 3: Band Members: Turning Ideas into Music
Chapter 4: The Art of Stage Presence
Chapter 5: Of Missed Notes and Technique
Chapter 6: The Man and his Horn
Chapter 7: Of Spanish Music, Cool Jazz and Style
Chapter 8: Of Politics and Civil Rights
Chapter 9: The Meaning of His Blues
Chapter 10: Europe or Bust: Concerts and Touring
Chapter 11: In Love with Paris
Chapter 12: The Twilight of Avant-Garde
Chapter 13: Fusion: The Heart of the Matter
Chapter 14: Drugs and Retirement
Chapter 15: The Catalytic Return
Chapter 16: Transformations
Chapter 17: The New Music
Chapter 18: Of Critics and Jazz Purists
Chapter 19: Montreux and Death
Chapter 20: After an Ending
Chapter 21: In a Quiet Way

About the author

Earnest N. Bracey is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and Professor of Political Science and Black American History at the College of Southern Nevada.

Summary

This book is about the late Miles Davis and his life as a Black musician. Davis was unquestionably the most important jazz man during his era. This work also explores the spirituality of jazz or "social music," as it relates to the music genre and Miles Davis.

Product details

• Authors: Earnest N. Bracey, Bracey Earnest N.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781793653598
• ISBN: 978-1-79365-359-8
• No. of pages: 212
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Jazz, Sociology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Jazz, Politics & government, Politics and government, Popular Music