Miles to Go by Chris Murphy – A warm and affectionate memoir about life on the road with one of the giants of the jazz world, Miles Davis.  Traversing both sad and happy times, Murphy captures the genius of the trumpet in a new and provocative way.

Footprints by Michelle Mercer – A thorough and thoughtful look at one of the greats of the modern jazz era.  Saxophonist Wayne Shorter honed his craft with such greats as Art Blakely and Miles Davis before co-leading one of the most successful jazz fusion groups ever, Weather Report.

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