Jazz People
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.14 (963 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810911523 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. . From Publishers Weekly In this survey of jazz history, profiles of superstars and lesser-known artists are interspersed with new and rare photographs
This work portrays the giants of jazz, relates what they achieved, and tells how they made their way in a world not always ready for them. These haunting photographs are supplemented with some rare vintage prints to tell the whole story of jazz from Buddy Bolden to Anthony Braxton.. The text offers a clear, informative history of the art, and the photographs present Coleman Hawkins, Count Basie, Charles Mingus, Benny Godman, Louis Armstrong and scores of others
Five Stars Elizabeth One of the greatest jazz books ever written--by one of the greatest jazz writers ever.