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Miles and Me
Written by Quincy Troupe
Narrated by Richard Allen
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The candid account of Quincy Troupe’s friendship with Miles Davis is a revealing portrait of a great musician and an intimate study of their unique relationship.
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Quincy Troupe
Quincy Troupe is a professor of literature at the University of California San Diego and the author of thirteen books. Two of his books, Miles: The Autobiography and Snake-Back Solos, have won the American Book Award. He also wrote Avalanche, Choruses, James Baldwin: The Legacy, and Take it to the Hoop, Magic Johnson. In 2002, he was named Poet Laureate of the State of California by the California Arts Council.
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Reviews for Miles and Me
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
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20 ratings1 review
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a precious book! It feels like you are in it. The author really does a great job making you feel like you are in the novel with them. I appreciate this story a lot and it makes me appreciate Miles even more.