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PHILIP FREEMAN: RUNNING THE VOODOO DOWN - THE ELECTRIC MUSIC OF MILES DAVIS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Philip Freeman | 242 pages | 16 Dec 2005 | BACKBEAT BOOKS | 9780879308285 | English | San Francisco, United States Philip Freeman: Running the Voodoo Down - the Electric Music of Miles Davis PDF Book I know it gets shade from Miles Beyond for containing some minor inaccuracies, but this is music criticism, not a complete biography. If jazz was becoming an increasingly marginalized genre, would being remembered as a member of such an exclusive club have really been appropriate for Miles? On page , the personnel list for 'On the Corner' includes several musicians who did not play on the sessions according to any other accounts. The sleeve notes give Vince Wilburn as the drummer for these tracks. By Nicholas F. Dec 31, Michael Anderson rated it really liked it. Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories and includes your local jazz events calendar. On page , 'What If' is described as a "showcase for Pete Cosey. Look for it, then click the link to activate your account. Thanks for joining the All About Jazz community! Readers' comments. Want to Read saving…. Jun 05, Lara rated it it was amazing. Must he speak for his race or nation, or can he express himself with true individuality? On page 71, Sly and the Family Stone's "first three albums were relatively negligible, from both artistic and commercial standpoints. Philip Freeman , Miles Davis. On page , "Miles didn't record or release anything in Freeman's attention to detail is unmatched. Cosey did not join the band until the previous April - less than a year. This book will stir up the longtime debate about this important music and give Davis' legions of fans refreshing insights into his work. This book reassesses Miles Davis' "electric period" and analyzes its continuing influence on contemporary music. But I don't think much of that was used. On page , there is reference to Badal Roy and Khalil Balaksrishna being brought in by John McLaughlin for the On the Corner sessions from an Indian restaurant where they were playing; other accounts have Balakrishna and Bihari Sharma brought in under these circumstances for the November sessions. Buy Now. The This book reassesses Miles Davis' "electric period" and analyzes its continuing influence on contemporary music. Ian Carr also recounts this incident, based on information from Macero, but Miles himself denied the episode occurred. While not as meticulously researched as Tingen's book admittedly Tingen pretty much covered the chronology and personnel aspect of this music so any more of that would be redundant , definitely attempts to place Miles' early 70's music in an American socio-political-cultural context - his musings on this are the best part of the book. It includes profiles of saxophonist David S. On page 15, reference to "'s Aura "; Aura was recorded in and released in Showing On page 92, March 7th is given as the recording date for 'Go Ahead John'. He received a degree in English and a teaching certificate from King's College. Yeah, you should read the Tingen book as well. And while Freeman has, in the ensuing years since first exposure to Miles, clearly dug deeper into the jazz world, he comes to the material without some of the inherent biases that even the most open- minded jazzer can. Friend Reviews. Here it is, without editing on my part, for your perusal and evaluation: On page xii of the Introduction, Freeman says his book is "an extended work of criticism, albeit one based in fact. Philip Freeman: Running the Voodoo Down - the Electric Music of Miles Davis Writer Michael Goth rated it really liked it Aug 12, Phil Freeman. Here it is, without editing on my part, for your perusal and evaluation: On page xii of the Introduction, Freeman says his book is "an extended work of criticism, albeit one based in fact. And, as with For fans only - helps being familiar with Miles' music from before jumping in. Davis rose to prominence in the s as a member of Charlie Parker's band. Graham McGrew rated it liked it Feb 07, Randy rated it it was amazing Jan 08, But it's a refreshingly youthful perspective that places Miles Davis in a broader context, suggesting his ultimate importance and influence extended far beyond the confines of jazz to hip-hop, electronica While jazz purists often revile this phase - which encompasses the entire second half of his career, from until his death in - this book takes a new, appreciative look at this music and shows its importance to Davis' career and to jazz as a whole. But Freeman puts Miles' motivations in a larger context. Jun 29, Goatboy rated it really liked it. That Miles was looking at Sly Stone and Jimi Hendrix when he moved towards a more funk- and rock-driven approach is nothing new. Password Reset your password Click the eye to show your password. Perhaps Freeman offers genuine new insights, but he hasn't done much new research, and inevitably his book is to a large degree based on the facts uncovered in Miles Beyond. It's nerdy but enjoyable to read two critics completely disagree over a guitarist's performance on Dark Magus. Yeah, you should read the Tingen book as well. On page 62, "nobody expects Sly Stone to return to public or creative life. Readers' comments. Post to Cancel. He formed his own band years later. Reset your password Click the eye to show your password. Khalil Balakrishna continued to play electric sitar with Miles until April Ian Carr's book is the perfect counterpoint and corrective to Miles Davis's own brilliant but vitriolic autobiography, providing a balanced portrait of one of the undisputed cultural icons of the 20th century. Find articles, news, musician pages, and more! While there, he began playing the trumpet. Readers also enjoyed. On page , five of " Decoy's seven tracks are 'fast funk themes', the exceptions being 'Freaky Deaky' and 'Robot '. I confronted Teo about it and he confirmed that he used this technique. Other editions. Philip Freeman: Running the Voodoo Down - the Electric Music of Miles Davis Reviews Premium Bill Bruford drums. But Freeman spends significant time describing their careers in detail, making it clear that Miles' interest in their music ran much deeper than the superficiality many have suggested. Like this: Like Loading So when a former friend and a very sexy bartender ask him to help them rob a local mob boss, he finds himself trading his guitar for a shotgun and running from cops and criminals alike. On page 'Miles' own words describe Jack Johnson as rock'. Return to Book Page. He wrote for several jazz publications, contributed to several jazz reference books and was a consultant for television documentaries about Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett. On page , when Miles came back in he "broke his band's sets into discrete tunes, with pauses for applause. This happens to be by an editor of mine, and as is traditional with books by friends, I'm withholding a fifth star until I get some good-quality whiskey. On page , there is reference to Badal Roy and Khalil Balaksrishna being brought in by John McLaughlin for the On the Corner sessions from an Indian restaurant where they were playing; other accounts have Balakrishna and Bihari Sharma brought in under these circumstances for the November sessions. Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories and includes your local jazz events calendar. Khalil Balakrishna continued to play electric sitar with Miles until April On page , Freeman describes "Macero's insertion of a mesmerizing hi-hat pattern" in On the Corner , and a "sitar loop. Davis rose to prominence in the s as a member of Charlie Parker's band. Freeman brings a convincing expertise and perceptive eye to both the machinations of the music business and the New Jersey neighborhood of working class immigrants where this engrossing crime story unfolds. Dec 31, Michael Anderson rated it really liked it. Went a little overboard in trying to convince the reader as to just how far out Miles could be, but I loved it for pointing out where some of the edits on Bitches Brew are which is really an astounding revelation and invaluable for that at least. More Details This new work Greg Masters rated it really liked it Mar 28, During the s, free jazz broke through to an entirely new audience of alternative rock listeners, introducing them to the extraordinarily vital music that is being created in and around New York City. On page 20, 'Circle in the Round' is referred to as a " album"; it was actually released in Jeff rated it liked it May 05, On page 23, 'by year's end' i. This book reassesses Miles Davis' "electric period" and analyzes its continuing influence on contemporary music. View 1 comment. Session Details. Clearly Freeman thinks not, and it's a compelling argument. From the early New York apprenticeship with Charlie Parker, through Davis's drug addiction of the early s, to the years during which he signed with Columbia and recorded masterpieces with John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, and Cannonball Adderly, Carr sheds new light on Davis's life and career. More filters. Ian Carr's book is the perfect counterpoint and corrective to Miles Davis's own brilliant but vitriolic autobiography, providing a balanced portrait of one of the undisputed cultural icons of the 20th century. The loops were taken from the June 2 date and used on the July sessions. Fifty Foot Drop independent, Available physically and digitally from Amazon.

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