Miles: The Autobiography Audiobook

" one of the funniest books i have ever read. "

" This lengthy autobiography is comprehensive, honest, and defensive. What's not to like? It takes you through five decades of jazz music and lets you in on the lifestyle of the musicians who made jazz a national asset to our country. It's longwinded, and perhaps one-sided, but it begs you for forgiveness the whole time. As for the main character, Miles Davis was not a prototypical street musician who got by on pure talent. He was well-educated, wealthy, and driven to succeed at trumpet like nobody else. Most people agree that he achieved his goals. It's the path he travelled that makes this an interesting read. "

" You NEED to read this. An incredible life. "

" miles gave the history o Jazz "

" For any fans of any type of music, jazz/bebop or otherwise. Opens a door to the old school way of playing gigs and living the "starving/junkie artist" life. "

" This was an exciting book... so exciting I questioned if what I was reading was fact or fiction much of the time. "

" One of my all time favorites. A colloquial, briliiant life story of the greatest jazzman/bandleader of all time (in my opinion). I love his insights into each of his bands and eras. He uses "Motherfucker" like most use "The". The quickest read of my life. ABSOLUTELY CLASSIC! "

" Miles Davis was a dick and this book does a good job of showing that. Other then that, it's a pretty good read for anyone interested in learning more about the artist. "

" Poor grammar and racist undertones made this book unbearable past my mandatory page 100. Two stars just on the merit of Davis' music an the insight this book could provide. "

" Miles Davis drops the F-bomb frequently. "

" this book made me understand what jazz is all about. not to mention, miles was just the coolest motherfucker around. he wasn't perfect but he doesn't pretend to be. the best biography i've read to date and one my favorite books, period. "

" don't bother...sort of interesting, but very difficult to follow "

" Strong story in simple and rhythmical English. "

" A favorite autobiography of mine. It could have been called "Fun and Misery With Heroin, Cocaine and Jazz." The history of jazz, this book is a motherfucker. "

" Like an alternate history of the twentieth century. Miles was there and tells it like it is. A great book. "

" So much name dropping. It seemed like a catalog of band mates and recording sessions. I'm a big fan of his music and I think he was a musical genius, but the book was a tough read. "

" Fascinating life, amazing music, but what a jerk! "

" Required reading for anyone with a serious interest in jazz. "

" 9/10. Frank account of an amazing life. "

" If you are interested in Miles and his music, please read this. Be ready for frank examples of Miles' sexism, strong reactions to racism, very well-developed ego, and tendancy to take credit for things which should have been given to others. I love Miles...but Miles is Miles. "

" Gets the trophy for most uses of the word "Motherfucker" of any book ever published. Becomes almost rhythmic, eventually. A fascinating life, beautifully rendered - I can't think of too many autobios that are as unafraid to be as hard on themselves. "

" Effervescent and mesmerizing: Miles birthing himself the fiction of his legendary life. "

" The only book I know to use the word 'motherfucker' on every page. Often multiple times within a sentence. Often with a different meaning for each usage. And I thought Miles only had a gift for the horn.... "

" Sometimes I like to open this book to a random page and see if I can find the word "motherfucker." I don't think I've failed yet. "

" You can see, feel, hear, and almost touch Miles! "