MilesStyle: The Fashion of Miles Davis

MilesStyle: The Fashion of Miles Davis

Author: Michael Stradford

Publisher: Smith Stradford Services

Published: 2020-05-12

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781647865573

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MILESSTYLE examines the fashion of Miles Davis, one of the best dressed men of the 20th century (GQ & Esquire) through biography, photos and exclusive interviews with friends, bandmates, designers, photographers ex-wives and fashionistas like Quincy Jones, Lenny Kravitz, Bryan Ferry, Ron Carter and many more.


Make It New

Make It New

Author: Bill Beuttler

Publisher: Lever Press

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1643150057

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As jazz enters its second century it is reasserting itself as dynamic and relevant. Boston Globe jazz writer and Emerson College professor Bill Beuttler reveals new ways in which jazz is engaging with society through the vivid biographies and music of Jason Moran, Vijay Iyer, Rudresh Mahanthappa, The Bad Plus, Miguel Zenón, Anat Cohen, Robert Glasper, and Esperanza Spalding. These musicians are freely incorporating other genres of music into jazz—from classical (both western and Indian) to popular (hip-hop, R&B, rock, bluegrass, klezmer, Brazilian choro)—and other art forms as well (literature, film, photography, and other visual arts). This new generation of jazz is increasingly more international and is becoming more open to women as instrumentalists and bandleaders. Contemporary jazz is reasserting itself as a force for social change, prompted by developments such as the Black Lives Matter, #MeToo movements, and the election of Donald Trump.


Miles Davis

Miles Davis

Author: Ian Carr

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2009-04-30

Total Pages: 681

ISBN-13: 0786747013

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This exhaustively researched, revised edition of Ian Carr's classic biography throws new light on Davis' life and career: from the early days in New York with Charlie Parker; to the Birth of Cool; through his drug addiction in the early 1950s and the years of extraordinary achievements (1954-1960), during which he signed with Columbia and collaborated with such unequaled talents as John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly and Cannonball Adderly. Carr also explores Davis' dark, reclusive period (1975-1980), offering firsthand accounts of his descent into addiction, as well as his dramatic return to life and music. Carr has talked with the people who knew Miles and his music best including Bill Evans, Joe Zawinul, Keith Jarrett, and Jack DeJohnette, and has conducted interviews with Ron Carter, Max Roach, John Scofield and others.


The Dying Days

The Dying Days

Author: Lance Parkin

Publisher: Virgin Books Limited

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780426205043

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"6 May 1997. The dying days of the twentieth century. On the Mare Sirenum, British astronauts are walking on the surface of Mars for the first time in over twenty years. The National Space Museum in London is the venue for a spectacular event where the great and the good celebrate a unique British achievement. In Adisham, Kent, the most dangerous man in Britain has escaped from custody while being transported by helicopter. In Whitefall, a new Home Secretary is convinced that there is a plot brewing to overthrow the government. In west London, MI5 agents shut down a publishing company that got too close to the top secret organization known as UNIT. And, on a state visit to Washington, the Prime Minister prepares to make a crucial speech, totally unaware that dark forces are working against him. As the eighth Doctor and Professor Bernice Summerfield discover, all these events are connected. However, soon all will be overshadowed. This time, the Doctor is already too late." -- Page 4 of cover.


The Art of Jim Davis' Garfield

The Art of Jim Davis' Garfield

Author: R. C. Harvey

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781613451076

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This monograph will feature original production art from the comic strip, original cels from the television show, rare production and publishing art, and more! Garfield waddled onto the comics page in 1978, and the corpulent cat is still going strong today! If you've ever wanted to see a behind-the-scenes look at the production art, or wanted to read more about the man behind the cat, this is your book! The Art of Jim Davis' Garfield will go through the artistic process from the very beginning of the strip, to all of the media that it produces today, in details that fans have never seen before. If you love Garfield, this is definitely the book for you! For new and old fans alike, this book is truly a treasure and offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the production of the comic strip and the creation of America's favorite lasagna-loving fat cat. Featuring an original essay by noted historian R. C. Harvey, this art book will take you through the history of Jim Davis and Garfield, and how the furry feline has grown in popularity and style over the years. It discusses many of the mediums Garfield is represented in, from the Garfield and Friends television show to the live-action movies, to the current animated series, to comic books -- and beyond! In the essay, Harvey interviews Davis about the history of Garfield, from inception to the modern version of this Monday-hating tabby. Davis gives the inside scoop on how Garfield's story unfolded, and how the cat was shaped into the lovable character the world knows today.


The Complete Arranger

The Complete Arranger

Author: Sammy Nestico

Publisher:

Published: 2015-02-05

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9781502745118

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A reference guide and how-to book that no serious student of arranging should ever be without - comprehensive, practical and versatile. 2 CD's containing 100 tracks demonstrate solo and ensemble instrumental colors, textures and styles. The presentation is thorough and logical - basics first, specific components next, then advanced techniques for putting it all together. Includes chapters on special purpose instruments, making MIDI work for you, and the symphonic band. 430-page book and 2 CDs available for download.


The Last Miles

The Last Miles

Author: George Cole

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2007-07-17

Total Pages: 570

ISBN-13: 9780472032600

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The story of the final recordings of one of the greatest jazz musicians of the twentieth century


Steve Holland: The World's Greatest Illustration Art Model

Steve Holland: The World's Greatest Illustration Art Model

Author: Michael Stradford

Publisher: St. Clair Publishing

Published: 2021-11-19

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9781685645489

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STEVE HOLLAND: The World's Greatest Illustration Art Model is a visual celebration of the career of the most iconic male model whose face and form were recognized on paperbacks (Doc Savage, The Spider among others), magazines (Male, For Men Only, and more), comic books (The Phantom, Conan, and The Hulk), advertising illustration (The Saturday Evening Post), and even television (1950's Flash Gordon) from the fifties through the eighties. For many growing up in this era, Steve Holland was the face and muscle of male heroism - the archetypal hero that all men could aspire to be. Featuring exclusive biographical material and memorabilia from his family, interviews with the world-famous commercial illustrators who captured his dynamic sensibility, the colorful paintings and covers, and rare reference photos; STEVE HOLLAND: The World's Greatest Illustration Art Model is the definitive story of a true American icon whose impact on pop culture was limitless - right up until his death. For over thirty years Steve Holland wore the crown of male heroism. STEVE HOLLAND: The World's Greatest Illustration Art Model will show you what made him king.


History of Charleston and Kanawha County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens

History of Charleston and Kanawha County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens

Author: William Sydney 1839-1917 Laidley

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781015653313

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms

The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms

Author: Peter Childs

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9780415340175

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Covering both established terminology as well as the specialist vocabulary of modern theoretical schools, this is an indispensable guide to the principal terms and concepts encountered in debates over literary studies in the twenty-first century.