Harold Lovett
Harold Lovett was an American lawyer who represented a number of jazz musicians, including Miles Davis[1] [2] [3] In 1959 Harold was the Business Manager for John Coltrane[4] [5] [6] He negotiated a record contract for Coltrane with Atlantic Records[7] He held dual roles both as Manager and Lawyer of which back then was a rarity, being the artists' did not hire lawyers but signed their own contracts[8] Harold brokers deals for Album Releases on Columbia Records[9] Was always around the music seen and lawyered Max Roach before becoming Miles Davis' attorney and best friend[10] Harold played a significant role in dismissing charges and filing a law suit against New York City on the behalf of his client Miles Davis[11] [12] [13]
In 2015 his character was portrayed by Derek Snow in the film biography Miles Ahead[14] Name spelled both as Lovett and Lovett(e)[15] Featured in photo references Getty Images and Corbis Images[16] [17] [18]
Quotes[edit]
"Miles is just a brand new Negro in his thinking." - Harold Lovett[19]
Mikey Bass recommends Harold Gloria Lynne[20]
History[edit]
Born Harold Edward Kingsley Lovett, October 29, 1923 in Jackson Tennessee. He graduated from Lane College in 1943, then afterwards entered the United States Navy where he served 2 years during World War II. Harold received his Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1949. Mr. Lovett passed away January 3, 1991.
References[edit]
- ↑ Szwed, John (2004). So What: The Life of Miles Davis. Simon and Schuster. p. 116. ISBN 9780684859835. Search this book on
- ↑ Carner, Gary (2000). Miles Davis Companion. Omnibus Press. p. 223. Search this book on
- ↑ Carr, Ian (1998). Miles Davis The Definitive Biography. Da Capo Press. p. 86. ISBN 9780786747016. Search this book on
- ↑ Coltrane, John (2019). "Signed On as Business Manager". JazzWise.
- ↑ Gottlieb, Robert (2019). Reading Jazz. Vintage Books. p. 255. ISBN 978-0679781110. Search this book on
- ↑ Kahn, Ashley (2003). A Love Supreme John Coltrane. Penguin Books. ISBN 0679781110. Search this book on
- ↑ Ratliff, Ben (2007). Coltrane the Story of the Sound. Macmillan. p. 50. ISBN 9780374126063. Search this book on
- ↑ Kahn, Ashley (2007). The House That Trane Built: The House That Trane Built: The Story of Impulse Records. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 157. ISBN 9780393082883. Search this book on
- ↑ Smirnoffa, Marc (2008). The Oxford American Book of Great Music Writing. University of Arkansas Press. p. 326. ISBN 9780312870317. Search this book on
- ↑ Davis, Miles; Troupe, Quincy (1990). Miles The Autobiography. Simon and Schuster. p. 188. ISBN 9780671725822. Search this book on
- ↑ Alkyer, Frank (2007). The Miles Davis Reader. Hal Leonard Books. p. 6. ISBN 9781423430766. Search this book on
- ↑ Chambers, Jack (2010). Milestones: The music and times of Miles Davis to 1960. University of Toronto Press. p. 315. Search this book on
- ↑ Goldberg, Joe (1983). Milestones: Jazz Masters of the 50s. Hachette Books. p. 84. Search this book on
- ↑ Gibbs, Cederick (2016). Miles Ahead. Five 2 one magazine.
- ↑ Porter, Lewis; DeVito, Chris; Wild, David; Fujioka, Yasuhiro; Schmaler, Wolf (2008). The John Coltrane Reference. Routledge. p. 286. ISBN 978-1135112578. Search this book on
- ↑ A bloodied Miles Davis with attorney Harold Lovette and patr. New York Daily News. August 27, 1959.
- ↑ Mrs. Frances Davis (known as Elizabeth Taylor on stage) with. New York Daily News. August 27, 1959.
- ↑ Schapiro, Steve (January 1, 1961). Miles Davis At Party. Corbis Premium Historical.
- ↑ Early, Gerald Lyn (2001). Miles Davis and American Culture. University of Missouri Press. p. 87. Search this book on
- ↑ Lynne, Gloria (2000). I Wish You Love. Tom Doherty. p. 95. ISBN 9780312870317. Search this book on
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