Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound presents the many lives of music legend and jazz pioneer Miles Davis. Experience the trumpeter genius’ flowing scales and leaping improvisation through a psychedelic cascade of sequential art. Featuring narration adapted from Davis’ own words and shifting, fluid art to mirror Davis’ own dynamic style, this 150-page graphic novel follows Davis through four decades of musical innovation and ever-escalating obstacles. But at its core, this story revolves around the jazz mastermind’s quest to find a mysterious sound he once 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— Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound deftly explores the often volatile journey of Miles Davis and his world-renowned music.

For the first time, Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound will let you hear a musical icon’s legacy with your eyes.

Standard Edition (Hardcover) — $39.99

• Standard Edition Graphic Novel (HC)

• Cover art by Dave Chisholm

Creator Credits

STORY & ART BY: Dave Chisholm

EDITOR: Rantz Hoseley