Frank Alkyer Editor

The Miles Davis Reader has been compiled by a team of dedicated editors under the leadership Frank Alkyer, DownBeat s publisher. Based in Chicagoland, Alkyer has worked as a journalist for newspapers, television, and magazines, joining DownBeat in 1989 as editorial director and becoming publisher in 2003. He has overseen the creation of more than 350 issues of DownBeat, as well as the magazine s book, web, and social media presence.