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Kind of Blue Ashley Kahn

Kind of Blue By Ashley Kahn

Kind of Blue by Ashley Kahn


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Condition - Very Good
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Summary

This is a tribute to one of the most popular jazz albums of all time Kind of Blue by Miles Davis. It contains amomgst other things transcriptions of the unedited session tapes; in-depth interviews with musicians; Columbia Records files; and a foreword by the last surviving member of the band.

Kind of Blue Summary

Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece by Ashley Kahn

This is a tribute to one of the most popular jazz albums of all time Kind of Blue by Miles Davis. It contains amomgst other things transcriptions of the unedited session tapes; in-depth interviews with musicians; Columbia Records files; vintage photographs; and a foreword by the last surviving member of the band, drummer Jimmy Cobb. This piece of music history and should be of interest to both fans and scholars of jazz music alike.

Kind of Blue Reviews

'Ashley Kahn's book about the making of this album is at once a serious work of jazz history and an appreciation of several modern masters' Sunday Times 'Kahn's prose is luminous, his research exemplary and the book itself a joy to handle...Granta's production values fully reflect the importance of its subject' Jazzwise 'A thorough, entertaining, well-illustrated read with a concise style...a model of research, artfully interpsoses his narrative with illuminating quotes which gives the book a trustworthy, multi-angled documentary feel' Mojo 'A perceptive, generous-spirited, engaging work which offers much insight into the jazz scene surrounding Kind of Blue's release. This book is a lovingly crafted object. The design is classy, with some inspired touches' Scotland on Sunday

About Ashley Kahn

Ashley Kahn is a contributor to Rolling Stone, the New York Times and Mojo.

Additional information

GOR001880556
9781862075412
1862075417
Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece by Ashley Kahn
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Granta Books
20021024
224
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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