Miles Davis

Some Books.

Eric Nisenson (1982): "'Round about Midnight: Ein Porträt" (German edition, Walter Richard Langer (trans.)), Paperback, 190 pages, Piper SP8256, ISBN 3-492-18256-9, Munich, 1985 [C]

Peter Wießmüller: "Miles Davis - Sein Leben. Seine Musik. Seine Schallplatten", 220 pages, OREOS Collection Jazz, ISBN 3-923657-04-8, Schaftlach, 2nd edition 1988 [F] [B]

Miles Davis & Quincy Troupe (1989): "Miles Davis - Die Autobiographie" (German edition, Brigitte Jakobeit (trans.)), 527 pages, Hoffmann und Campe, ISBN 3-455-08357-9, Hamburg, 1990 [C]

Jan Lohmann: "The sound of Miles Davis - The discography. 1945-1991", 400 pages, ISBN: 87-88043-12-6, Jazz Media ApS, Copenhagen [F] [B]

Richard Williams: "miles davis - perfectly cool - die bildbiographie", (German edition, Henning Thies (trans.)), 192 pages, Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, ISBN 3-453-06935-8, Munich, 1993 [C]

Koshin Satoh & Miles Davis: "The Best To Best", 138 pages, Cadence Books, ISBN 0-929279-92-1, San Francisco, 1993 [C], photographies of Miles and fashion plus a couple of Miles' paintings

Joachim E. Berendt: "Das Jazzbuch - Von Rag bis Rock", Paperback, 426 pages, Fischer TB 6246, ISBN 3-436-01877-5, Frankfurt, 1973 [C], one chapter on Miles (p.96-p.105)

Joachim E. Berendt / Günther Huesmann: "Das Jazzbuch - Von New Orleans bis in die achtziger Jahre", Paperback, 652 pages, Fischer TB 10515, ISBN 3-596-10515-3, Frankfurt, 1991 [C], one chapter on Miles (p.136-p.153)

Karl Lippegaus: "Die Stille im Kopf - Interviews und Notizen über Musik", 255 pages, Nieswand Verlag, ISBN 3-926048-47-6, Kiel 1991 [C], with Miles interview (p.6 - p.23) from 9/17/86 and a drawing (10k, b/w)

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Date:    Mon, 26 Feb 1996 10:51:19 +0900
From:    Makoto YOSHIOKA 
Subject: List Of Miles Books (revised)

Following is *revised* list of books on Miles Davis published in Japan:

Japanese books on Miles Davis(including translated ones):

 Bill Cole(1974): "Miles Davis: A Musical Biography"(Japanese Edition,
   T.Morooka(trans.),1975),306pages,Shobunsha Pub.,Tokyo.
 Eric Nisenson(1982): "'Round about Midnight: A Portrait of Miles Davis"(Japanese
   Edition,T.Ito&K.Tan(trans.),1983),302pages,CBS/SONY Publishibg Inc.,Tokyo
 Miles Davis & Quincy Troupe(1989): "Miles: Autobiography Vol.1"(Japanese
   Edition,Y.Yamanaka(trans.),1990),379pages,JICC Pub.Tokyo.
 Miles Davis & Quincy Troupe(1989): "Miles: Autobiography Vol.2"(Japanese
   Edition,Y.Yamanaka(trans.),1990),373pages,JICC Pub.Tokyo.
 Many Contributers(1983): "Miles Davis", Jazz Critique,Vol.45,368pages,Jazz
   Hihyou,Tokyo.
 Many Contributers(1973): "All About Miles Davis: Miles Davis Special", Ad-Lib
   Vol.1,318pages,Swing Journal Inc.,Tokyo.
 Many Contributers(early 70s): "The World of Miles Davis",Arachi Pub.,Tokyo.
 Yasuki Nakayama(1992): "Listen To Miles", 341pages,Michi-Shobo, Tokyo.
 Yasuki Nakayama(1995): "Listen To Miles (New Edition)",415pages,Michi-Shobo,
   Tokyo.
 Yasuki Nakayama(1994): "Bitches Brew: All About Electric Miles",231pages,
   Kosaido, Tokyo.
 Ian Carr:"Miles Davis: A Critical Biography"(Japanese Edition, S.Koyama(trans.),
   1983): 375pages,SwingJounal Inc.,Tokyo.

Transcription books of Miles Davis solo:

 Terumasa Hino(supervis.)(early 70s): "Miles Davis Jazz Improvisation Vol.1:
   Transcriptions of Miles Davis's Trumpet Solos for All Instrumental
   Musicians", 90pages,Nichion Pub.,Tokyo.
 Terumasa Hino(supervis.)(early 70s): "Miles Davis Jazz Improvisation Vol.2:
   Transcriptions of Miles Davis's Trumpet Solos for All Instrumental
   Musicians", 108pages,Nichion Pub.,Tokyo.
 Takahiro Sato & Takao Ogawa(1995): "Highlights of Miles Davis"(in Ad-lib Master
   Series),215pages,Tokyo.

English/German books on Miles Davis that no one in mail-list has mentioned:

 Michael James(1961): "Miles Davis"(in Kings of Jazz Series),90pages,Cassell,London.
 Barry McRae(1988): "Miles Davis"(in Jazz Master Series),96pages,Apollo Press,London.
 Peter Wiessmueller(1988): "Miles Davis: Sein Leben,Seine Musik,Seine Schallplatten"
   (in Collection Jazz Series),220pages,Oreos Verlag,Schaftlach.

(note: Some books include bibliography, for example, J.Chambers' books etc.)