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Quincy Troupe's account of his friendship with Miles Davis is a revealing portrait of a great musician and an intimate study of a unique relationship. It is also an engrossing chronicle of the author's own development, both artistically and personally. As Davis's collaborator on Miles: The Autobiography, Troupe-one of the major poets to emerge from the 1960s-had exceptional access to the musician. This memoir goes beyond the life portrayed in the autobiography to describe Davis's spectacular creative processes and the joys and difficulties his passionate, contradictory temperament posed to the men's friendship. A keen and critical observer, Troupe captures and conveys the power of Miles's presence, the mesmerizing force of his personality, and the restless energy that lay at the root of his creativity. Offering an unparalleled look at the act of creation and the forces behind it, Miles and Me reveals how the innovations of one person can inspire both those he knows and loves and the world at large.
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"Troupe also collaborated with Miles on the latter's autobiography, but this is a more behind-the-scenes, intimate portrait. Miles doesn't hold back - you have got to read what he says about McCoy Tyner's piano playing! "
— Larry-bob (5 out of 5 stars)
Miles and Me Listener Reviews
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" This is a different view into the life of Miles Davis. The author tells things through his personal vision. "
— R., 3/17/2012 -
" Per gli amanti del jazz, questo e' un libro fondamentale. "
— robxyz, 11/3/2011 -
" I was assigned Miles Davis to do as a report for a music appreciation class I took. I grabbed this book at the library for some quick insight into the guy and I was surprised with myself reading nearly all of it. The book was a great introduction to the man. It helped my report go over really well. "
— Ken, 8/23/2011 -
" Interesting, but only because troupe is obsessed with miles. "
— Tanya, 8/11/2011 -
" Troupe also collaborated with Miles on the latter's autobiography, but this is a more behind-the-scenes, intimate portrait. Miles doesn't hold back - you have got to read what he says about McCoy Tyner's piano playing! "
— Larry-bob, 5/17/2011 -
" I decent read. Gave me a unique perspective on Miles' later work since Kind of Blue. Can't say I'm a fan of it now, but I do appreciate it more than I did. "
— Jeremy, 4/4/2011 -
" I decent read. Gave me a unique perspective on Miles' later work since Kind of Blue. Can't say I'm a fan of it now, but I do appreciate it more than I did. "
— Jeremy, 2/15/2011 -
" Interesting, but only because troupe is obsessed with miles. "
— Tanya, 10/27/2009 -
" This is a different view into the life of Miles Davis. The author tells things through his personal vision. "
— R., 3/5/2008
About Richard Allen
Richard Allen is an accomplished and respected theatrical actor whose work includes Ragtime and PBS’ Great Performances: Play On! His voice can be heard on numerous television and radio productions, as well as the animated series Jumanji. Allen is also the winner of seven AudioFile Earphones Awards.