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New York NY, Wednesday, April 22, 2026––Simon & Schuster proudly announces the centennial edition of Miles Davis’ classic autobiography – the singular story of a cultural legend, now reintroduced by Nas and Hanif Abdurraqib. Read more in Rolling Stone.
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Miles Davis’ autobiography is a confessional masterwork: there is no critic of Miles more perceptive than himself. In his own undeniably distinct voice, Miles speaks frankly about his struggles with addiction. He condemns the racism he encountered in the industry and outside of it. And he discusses the women in his life. But above all, Miles talks about music, musicians, and the legends he has played alongside over the years: Bird, Dizzy, Monk, Trane, Mingus, and many others.
Originally published in 1989 and a Winner of the 1990 American Book Award, Miles is an electrifying, candid, and a vital work of music biography––one that has only grown in stature in the decades since.
Featuring thirty-two pages of photographs, a concise discography, and two personal forewords from one of the most influential lyricists in hip-hop and celebrated music critics working today, this special edition of Miles honors an artist whose restless genius reshaped culture.
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About the author:
Miles Davis (1926-1991) fundamentally reshaped modern music across five decades of relentless reinvention. From pioneering bebop and cool jazz to defining hard bop, modal improvisation, and electric fusion, Davis treated each genre breakthrough as a starting point rather than a destination. His discography reads like a timeline of jazz's evolution: Birth of the Cool, Kind of Blue (the best-selling jazz album of all time), Sketches of Spain, In a Silent Way, Bitches Brew, and dozens more albums that continue to define both the essence and the outer limits of improvised music.
Davis's genius extended beyond composition and performance. His studio innovations with producer Teo Macero established templates for modern music production. His ensembles functioned as talent accelerators, launching the careers of John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, and countless others who would themselves become legends. His influence spans generations: he remains one of the most sampled artists in hip-hop, with his recordings serving as foundations for Kendrick Lamar, Madlib, and A Tribe Called Quest.
His accolades include eight Grammy Awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, eleven recordings in the Grammy Hall of Fame, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, stars on both the Hollywood and St. Louis Walks of Fame, and a Congressional resolution honoring Kind of Blue's 50th anniversary in 2009.
Beyond music, Davis established himself as a style icon (#1 on GQ's Most Stylish Musicians of All Time), visual artist (paintings exhibited across four continents), and symbol of artistic independence.
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About the book:
Title: Miles: The Autobiography
Author: Miles Davis with Quincy Troupe
Introductions by: Nas and Hanif Abdurraqib
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release Date: May 21st, 2026
Format: Paperback
PB Price: $23.00 ($32.00 CAN) ISBN: 9781451643183
For review copies, please reach out to Hannah Brattesani: hannah.brattesani@simonandschuster.com
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