Tingen studied guitar and recording at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and completed a music degree at Goldsmiths' College in London.
It includes testimonies of many famous musicians who worked with Davis, including Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Marcus Miller and John Scofield, as well as members of Davis' 1973-1975 band, including Michael Henderson, Reggie Lucas, and Pete Cosey.
All About Jazz wrote that Tingen's book serves as the definitive guide to Davis' controversial electric period.
[3] Kirkus Reviews wrote that Tingen's book was "a valuable revisionist look" at Miles' electric period, though it was "unlikely to convince hard-core jazz fans" to listen more closely to these albums.
[4] Tingen recorded one solo CD, May The Road Rise To Meet You (1997), and has performed live on the guitar.