{"product_id":"dark-magus-9780879308759","title":"Dark Magus","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eÊDark MagusÊ is a warts-and-all look at the real Miles Davis. As told by his son  this book strips away the public perception of Davis and gets down to the realities of his personality  his relationships  and his many quirks. ÊDark MagusÊ details this enigmatic superstar''s Jekyll and Hyde behavior: his swings between sobriety and prodigious drug use; his tender family moments and his destructive selfishness; his search for marital stability and his obsession with young women; his exalted musical talent and his ever-present personal demons. The author also delves into Davis'' relationships with artists such as Charlie Parker  Dizzy Gillespie and John Coltrane  as well as his role as a mentor to young musicians  his obsession with sports  the ups and downs of his career  and the family''s turmoil over his final will.Þ This book is a brilliant and engaging revelation of Miles'' character through the recollections of his oldest son. It''s a book about a legendary musician who was one of m","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039038472535,"sku":"9780879308759","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780879308759.jpg?v=1750942364","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dark-magus-9780879308759","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}