| | |  | ICON Fine Art | Home » » Miles Davis, Miles Smiles, and the Invention of Post Bop | | | | | | | Description: | | Focusing on one of the legendary musicians in jazz, this book examines Miles Davis's often overlooked music of the mid-1960s with a close examination of the evolution of a new style: post bop. Jeremy Yudkin traces Davis's life and work during a period when the trumpeter was struggling with personal and musical challenges only to emerge once again as the artistic leader of his generation. A major force in post-war American jazz, Miles Davis was a pioneer of cool jazz, hard bop, and modal jazz in a variety of small group formats. The formation in the mid-1960s of the Second Quintet with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams was vital to the invention of the new post bop style. Yudkin illustrates and precisely defines this style with an analysis of the 1966 classic Miles Smiles. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Jeremy Yudkin | | Paperback:
| 184 pages | | Publisher:
| Indiana University Press | | Publication Date:
| November 07, 2007 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0253219523 | | Product Length:
| 8.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.94 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.46 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.59 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 3 reviews |
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Highly recommended especially for American music history and college music studies shelves.Jan 07, 2008
By Midwest Book Review
Written by music professor Jeremy Yudkin, Miles Davis, Miles Smiles, and the Invention of Post Bop is a thoughtful exploration of jazz sensation Miles Davis' contribution to music of the mid-1960s, with an especial focus upon the evolution of the new style of "post bop". From the story of trumpeter Davis' life and creative works, to his confrontation of both personal and musical problems, to his legacy for future generations, Miles Davis, Miles Smiles and the Invention of Post Bop leaves no stone unturned. Occasional passages of musical notation intersperse this thoughtful commentary, rounded out by extensive notes. Highly recommended especially for American music history and college music studies shelves.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 piller to post miles smiles, but to much rehash of life story.Aug 17, 2008
By DARKPRINCEOFJAZZ
"SELIM SIVAD"
i have a mixed opinion of this, first of all, over half the book is a rehash of any of the miles biographies. however, the indepth analysis of the album miles smiles, is worth the price of the book. i enjoyed the ins and outs of the making of it, and the thoughts of contemporaries at the time. each track is thoroughly broken down and explained, even though some of the technical musical theory talk is over my head.[i do have a basic understanding] so my only way to really under stand 3/4 time is to compare it to other songs in 3/4. but im willing to learn. 4 stars not five for the biographical rehash, but at the discounted price well worth it.and if you havent read a davis biography , its even better .
4 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Writing About Music Is Like Dancing About ArchitectureJun 28, 2008
By Josh Norton
Mr. Yudkin utilizes way too many opinions presented as facts in support of his thesis here. In addition, this book is another unfortunate example of pseudo-scholastic language used in an attempt (however well intentioned) to "legitimize" music that can stand on its own merits without any such assistance.
Instead of buying this book, buy the "Four And More" & "My Funny Valentine" albums by Miles Davis to hear magnificent music that Mr. Yudkin dismisses in an incredibly unknowing and snobbish manner.
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