Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound
is a synesthesia-inducing graphic novel that follows the many lives of music legend
Miles Davis.
With narration adapted from Davis’ own words and an innovative visual style that shifts to reflect Davis’ constant musical changes, this 150-page graphic novel follows Davis through four decades of musical innovation, all centered around his quest to find a mysterious sound he heard on a moonlit country road as a child.
Meticulously researched and expertly crafted by writer/artist
Dave Chisholm
—a doctorate holder in jazz trumpet from the Eastman School of Music—
deftly explores the often volatile journey of Miles Davis and his world-renowned music.
is a graphic novel you’ll have to hear to believe–it’ll make you SEE music in a whole new light.