Miles, the autobiography

Universally acclaimed as a musical genius, Miles Davis shares his life story frankly and openly, discussing his drug problems and recovery, encounters with racism in the music industry and society, relationships with women, and collaborations with jazz legends like Bird, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, and Charles Mingus.

The book features a concise discography and 32 pages of photographs, praised for its raw honesty and vivid portrayal of Davis's musical innovations and personal failings.