Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound is a synesthesia-inducing graphic novel that follows the many lives of music legend Miles Davis.
With narration adapted from Davis’ own words and an innovative visual style that shifts to reflect Davis’ constant musical changes, this 150-page graphic novel follows Davis through four decades of musical innovation, all centered around his quest to find a mysterious sound he heard on a moonlit country road as a child.
Meticulously researched and expertly crafted by writer/artist Dave Chisholm—a doctorate holder in jazz trumpet from the Eastman School of Music—Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound deftly explores the often volatile journey of Miles Davis and his world-renowned music.
Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound is a graphic novel you’ll have to hear to believe–it’ll make you SEE music in a whole new light.
By:
Dave Chisholm Illustrated by:
Dave Chisholm Edited by:
Rantz Hoseley Imprint: Harper Collins Country of Publication: United States Edition: Not for Online Dimensions:
Height: 259mm,
Width: 168mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 227g ISBN:9798886560428 Pages: 150 Publication Date:17 January 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Dave Chisholm is a trumpet player, cartoonist, composer, and educator currently residing in Rochester, NY where he received his doctorate in jazz trumpet from the Eastman School of Music in 2013.