Dark Magus: The Jekyll and Hyde Life of Miles Davis.Dark Magus: The Jekyll and Hyde Jekyll and Hyde 1. A slang term referring to the strengths and weaknesses of a company's financial statements. 2. An asset that suddenly increases or decreases in value. 3. Life of Miles Davis Noun 1. Miles Davis - United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991) Miles Dewey Davis Jr., Davis By Gregory Davis with Les Sussman Backbeat Books, November 2006 $24.95, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-879-30875-3 Add two new titles to the catalog of books written about the legendary jazz musician. In Dark Magus, the Magus, The millionaire living on a Greek island magically manipulates an unhappy young Englishman through bewildering experiences into self-awareness. [Br. Lit.: Fowles The Magus in Weiss, 279] See : Magic eldest of Davis's four children opens the door on his father's life, recounting successes and scandals, but also sharing tender family moments. Richard Cook, editor of Jazz Review, provides an original examination at Miles Davis in It's About That Time: Miles Davis on and off the Record (Oxford University Press, January 2007, $27, ISBN 0-195-32266-5). Cook focuses on 14 essential recordings including Birth of the Cool and Bitches Brew to deliver his portrait of Davis. |
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