Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. James Kaplan’s new book, “3 Shades of Blue,” examines the lives of Miles, John Coltrane and Bill Evans, and the extraordinary album ...

In “3 Shades of Blue,” journalist James Kaplan — author, among other books, of “Frank: The Voice,” and “Sinatra: The Chairman” — takes a deep dive into these developments. His book is structured ...

You know exactly where “3 Shades of Blue” is heading from the first page, even from the front cover. You foresee the point at which its three shades will blend and blur and, for an incandescent moment ...

Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane in a New York studio in 1959. (Don Hunstein/Sony Music Entertainment) Review by Zack Ruskin With Miles Davis, words were never the focus.

James Kaplan's 3 Shades of Blue is an intimate biographic work that takes you through a fly-on-the-wall journey on the careers of three of the greatest jazz musicians of all time: Miles Davis, John ...

Presents a behind-the-scenes examination of the life and career of the legendary performer that offers insight into his prolific accomplishments, multidimensional character, and complex relationships.