Miles Davis; Ornette Coleman; and Cecil Taylor revolutionized music from the end of the twentieth century into the twenty-first; expanding on jazz traditions with distinctly new concepts of composition; improvisation; instrumentation; and performance. They remain figures of controversy due to their border-crossing processes. Miles; Ornette; Cecil is the first book to connect these three icons of the avant-garde; examining why they are lionized by some critics and reviled by others; while influencing musicians across such divides as genre; geography; and racial and ethnic backgrounds. Mandel offers fresh insights into their careers from interviews with all three artists and many of their significant collaborators; as well as a thorough overview of earlier interpretations of their work.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy T. T. TaylorUseful reference for special projects0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy CustomerWell presented. Scratches the surface of what I expected.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic book of ideas for the blacksmithBy Gary SThis is a book of line drawings of the details of ironwork from England in the 17th to 18th century. The book is for the professional or very advanced amateur blacksmith. Sections include hinges; grilles; railings; latches; handles; escutcheons; gates; railings; ornaments and leaf work.On each page is a small drawing of the original item. Then a dozen drawings of the elements of the hinge; gate; etc. drawn to dimension and in the detail a smith would need to recreate it.