Ian Carr’s revised biography of Miles Davis sheds new light on his life and career, from his early days with Charlie Parker to the Birth of the Cool album, through struggles with addiction, and his groundbreaking work with Coltrane, Evans, and others. Carr also covers Davis’s reclusive period and his dramatic return to music. Drawing on interviews with key figures like Bill Evans, Ron Carter, and Max Roach, this edition offers a comprehensive portrait of Davis’s complex life and legacy.