So What: The Life of Miles Davis by John Szwed (Author)

More than ten years after his death, Miles Davis seems to be as popular as ever. His music is everywhere. His recording "Kind of Blue" is regarded as a classic. He played with the best that jazz had to offer, from Charlie Parker to Thelonious Monk, and his acolytes -- John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, John McLaughlin -- became the stars of the music.