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A deeply researched and beautifully illustrated study of saxophone
legend John Coltrane's signature album. Written with the full
co-operation of the Coltrane family and featuring the voices of
musicians, producers and writers of the 1960s, Kahn has also
unearthed rare, unpublished interviews with Coltrane and bassist
Jimmy Garrison. The book also features commentary from contemporary
music stars including Carlos Santana, Bono, Phil Lesh, Patti Smith,
Ravi Shankar and Steve Reich.
In the early spring of 1959, six musicians went into the 30th
Street Studio in New York. Nine hours later, they had recorded one
of the finest albums of the twentieth century. Kind of Blue traces
Miles Davis's development into an artist capable of making such a
masterpiece, and explores the careers and struggles of the
musicians who shaped him and played alongside him. Using interviews
and pictures, studio dialogue and outtakes, the great jazz
historian Ashley Kahn follows Miles and his group into the studio,
to show precisely how the greatest jazz record of all time was
made, how it was introduced to the world, and how it changed music
forever.
Don Cheadle directed, co-wrote, and stars in the film Miles Ahead ,
which will be released by Sony Pictures in April 2016. This
acclaimed tribute to the most popular jazz album of all time is now
available in a beautiful 50th anniversary edition, complete with a
new afterword by Ashley Kahn. Featuring transcriptions of the
unedited session tapes in-depth interviews with musicians freshly
discovered Columbia Records files never-before-seen photographs,
and more, Kind of Blue is a vital piece of music history-and will
be essential for fans and scholars for years to come.
Noted jazz author Ashley Kahn brings to life the behind-the-scenes
story of Impulse Records, one of the most significant record labels
in the history of popular music. "Kahn mingles engaging stories of
corporate politics with insider accounts of music-making and
anecdotal takes on particular albums. His history of Impulse is
also the story of the genesis of an American art form and the
evolution of the record industry through the tumultuous 1960s-and
will compel readers to seek out this label's masterful albums,"
says Publishers Weekly in a starred review. Kirkus Reviews calls
the book "a swinging read," adding that "Kahn covers all the
aesthetic, business, social, and historical bases with crisp
economy." Don't miss the exciting inside scoop behind some of the
most enduring masterpieces of jazz!
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The Universal Tone (Paperback)
Carlos Santana, Ashley Kahn, Hal Miller
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The intimate and long-awaited memoir of guitar legend Carlos
Santana. In 1967 at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium, a young
guitarist played a blistering solo that announced a prodigious
talent. Two years later he played a historic set at Woodstock, and
the world came to know Carlos Santana by name. THE UNIVERSAL TONE
is a tale of musical self-determination and self-discovery. It
traces his journey from his teen days playing in Tijuana, and the
establishment of his signature guitar sound; his roles as husband,
father and rock star; and his recording of some of the most
influential rock albums of all time, up to and beyond the
sensational SUPERNATURAL, which garnered nine Grammy awards. The
book abounds with a fearlessness that finds humour in the world of
high-flying fame, speaks plainly of personal revelations, and
celebrates the divine and infinite possibility Santana sees in each
person he meets.
Few albums in the canon of popular music have had the influence,
resonance, and endurance of John Coltrane's 1965 classic "A Love
Supreme"-a record that proved jazz was a fitting medium for
spiritual exploration and for the expression of the sublime.
Bringing the same fresh and engaging approach that characterized
his critically acclaimed "Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles
Davis Masterpiece," Ashley Kahn tells the story of the genesis,
creation, and aftermath of this classic recording. Featuring
interviews with more than one hundred musicians, producers,
friends, and family members; unpublished interviews with Coltrane
and bassist Jimmy Garrison; and scores of never-before-seen
photographs, "A Love Supreme" balances biography, cultural context,
and musical analysis in a passionate and revealing portrait.
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