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Jazz: A History of America's Music
- ASIN: 067944551X
- ISBN: 067944551X
- Manufacturer: Knopf
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Duke Ellington: An American Composer and Icon
- ASIN: 0847848132
- ISBN: 0847848132
- Manufacturer: Rizzoli
Beautifully illustrated and unparalleled in scope, this is an elegant visual celebration befitting the life and work of the "prince of the piano." Duke Ellington was the undisputed father of the American songbook. A prolific writer and consummate performer, Ellington was the author of such standards as "Solitude," "Prelude to a Kiss," and "It Don�... [Read More]
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The Golden Age of Jazz
- ASIN: 0876543557
- ISBN: 0876543557
- Brand: Brand: Pomegranate Communications
- Manufacturer: Pomegranate
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The Power of Black Music: Interpreting Its History from Africa to the United States
- ASIN: 0195109759
- ISBN: 0195109759
- Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
When Jimi Hendrix transfixed the crowds of Woodstock with his gripping version of "The Star Spangled Banner," he was building on a foundation reaching back, in part, to the revolutionary guitar playing of Howlin' Wolf and the other great Chicago bluesmen, and to the Delta blues tradition before him. But in its unforgettable introduction, followed b... [Read More]
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Jazz Religion, the Second Line, and Black New Orleans
- ASIN: 025322120X
- ISBN: 025322120X
- Manufacturer: Indiana University Press
In his new book, Richard Brent Turner explores the history and contemporary significance of the popular religious traditions, identities, and performance forms celebrated in the second lines of the jazz street parades of black New Orleans. The second line is the group of dancers who follow the first procession of church and club members, brass band... [Read More]
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Hear Me Talkin' to Ya: The Story of Jazz As Told by the Men Who Made It
- UPC: 800759217267
- ASIN: 0486217264
- ISBN: 0486217264
- Brand: Dover Publications
- Manufacturer: Dover Publications
"Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." — Charlie Parker"What is jazz? The rhythm — the feeling." — Coleman Hawkins"The best sound usually comes the first time you do something. If it's spontaneous, it's going to be rough, not clean, but it's going to have the spirit wh... [Read More]
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Blue Notes in Black and White: Photography and Jazz
- ASIN: 0226098753
- ISBN: 0226098753
- Manufacturer: University of Chicago Press
Miles Davis, supremely cool behind his shades. Billie Holiday, eyes closed and head tilted back in full cry. John Coltrane, one hand behind his neck and a finger held pensively to his lips. These iconic images have captivated jazz fans nearly as much as the music has. Jazz photographs are visual landmarks in American history, acting as both a refle... [Read More]
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Jazz & Blues Musicians of South Carolina: Interviews With Jabbo, Dizzy, Drink, and Others (Non Series)
- ASIN: 1570037434
- ISBN: 1570037434
- Brand: Brand: University of South Carolina Press
- Manufacturer: University of South Carolina Press
Through detailed interviews with 19 South Carolina musicians, jazz historian and radio host Benjamin Franklin presents an oral history of the tradition and influence of jazz and the blues in the Palmetto State.
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Walk Tall: The Music and Life of Julian Cannonball Adderley (Hal Leonard Jazz Biographies)
- UPC: 884088626228
- ASIN: 1458419797
- ISBN: 1458419797
- Brand: Brand: Hal Leonard Books
- Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Books
8-page B&W and color photo insert
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That Old Black Magic: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, and the Golden Age of Las Vegas
- ASIN: 1556528213
- ISBN: 1556528213
- Brand: Brand: Chicago Review Press
- Manufacturer: Chicago Review Press
In 1948, New Orleans veteran trumpeter and singer Louis Prima stumbled into a young girl named Keely Smith. She was barely a performer at all, almost half his age, destined for a relatively quiet life; their encounter was pure coincidence. But they went on to invent The Wildest,” the most exciting and successful lounge act Las Vegas has ever se... [Read More]
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Cats Of Any Color: Jazz, Black And White
- ASIN: 0306809508
- ISBN: 0306809508
- Manufacturer: Da Capo Press
In a series of candid interviews with jazz players, composers, and critics, Gene Lees explores racism in the past and present of jazz—both the white racism that for decades ghettoized black musicians and their music, and the prejudice that Lees documents of some black musicians against their white counterparts. With subjects ranging from Horace S... [Read More]
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Lost Chords: White Musicians and their Contribution to Jazz, 1915-1945
- ASIN: 0195055853
- ISBN: 0195055853
- Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
Many jazz fans and critics--and even some jazz musicians--contend that white players have contributed little of substance to the music; that even, with every white musician removed from the canon, the history and nature of jazz would remain unchanged. Now, with Lost Chords, musician-historian Richard M. Sudhalter challenges this narrow view, with a... [Read More]
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Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings (Oxford Studies in Recorded Jazz)
- ASIN: 0195388402
- ISBN: 0195388402
- Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
For jazz historians, Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings mark the first revolution in the history of a music riven by upheaval. Yet few traces of this revolution can be found in the historical record of the late 1920s, when the discs were made. Even black newspapers covered Armstrong as just one name among many, and descriptions of ... [Read More]
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Early Jazz: Its Roots and Musical Development (The History of Jazz)
- ASIN: 0195040430
- ISBN: 0195040430
- Brand: imusti
- Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
Early Jazz is one of the seminal books on American jazz, ranging from the beginnings of jazz as a distinct musical style at the turn of the century to its first great flowering in the 1930s. Schuller explores the music of the great jazz soloists of the twenties--Jelly Roll Morton, Bix Beiderbecke, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, and others--and the ... [Read More]
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Jazz on Film: The Complete Story of the Musicians and Music Onscreen
- ASIN: 0879307838
- ISBN: 0879307838
- Brand: Brand: Backbeat Books
- Manufacturer: Backbeat
Jazz on Film reviews, analyzes, and rates virtually every appearance of a jazz musician or singer on film. After presenting a detailed essay on the history of jazz on film and television, Yanow reviews and rates 1 300 movies, documentaries, shorts, videos, and DVDs. This book lets readers know how to view the jazz legends and the greats of today, a... [Read More]
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The Dark Tree: Jazz and the Community Arts in Los Angeles
- ASIN: 0520245911
- ISBN: 0520245911
- Manufacturer: University of California Press
While he was still in his twenties, Horace Tapscott gave up a successful career in Lionel Hampton’s band and returned to his home in Los Angeles to found the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, a community arts group that focused on providing affordable, community-oriented jazz and jazz training. Over the course of almost forty years, the Arkestra, tog... [Read More]
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Musical Note Heart Musician Journal - Notebook: Music Teacher, Conductor, Choir Student Gift Book, 100 Lined Pages + 8 Blank (54 Sheets), Small Lightweight 5x8" (Music Instruction & Study Vol 4)
- ASIN: 1793815909
- ISBN: 1793815909
- Manufacturer: Independently published
Music Journals Always Bring a Smile! Softcover notebook, professionally designed lined lightweight journal makes a unique, gift idea for a musician. I Heart Love Music accessories. Treble Bass Clef musical note pattern for men, women, boy or girl musicians who love lessons. Motivational! Inspirational!Size Dimensions: Small size 8x5 inches (20.32x1... [Read More]
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Music Treble Bass Clef Heart Journal - Notebook: Musician Teacher, Conductor, Choir Student Gift Book, 100 Lined Pages + 8 Blank (54 Sheets), Small Lightweight 5x8" (Music Instruction & Study Vol 5)
- ASIN: 1793816522
- ISBN: 1793816522
- Manufacturer: Independently published
Music Journals Always Bring a Smile! Softcover notebook, professionally designed lined lightweight journal makes a unique, gift idea for a musician. Treble Bass Clef Heart music fan design. I love music symbol for musicians. Perfect for orchestra or recital performance gift. Motivational! Inspirational!Size Dimensions: Small size 8x5 inches (20.32x... [Read More]
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Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats
- ASIN: 0810972352
- ISBN: 0810972352
- Brand: Abrams Image
- Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
An unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at jazz legends In the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, Pannonica de Koenigswarter, known as Nica, was a constant and benevolent presence on the thriving New York jazz scene. Known as the Jazz Baroness (she was born into the wealthy Rothschild family and later married a French aristocrat) she befriended such giants as ... [Read More]
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Swingin' at the Savoy
- ASIN: 1566398495
- ISBN: 1566398495
- Manufacturer: Temple University Press
The dancer and choreographer chronicles her life and provides a history of the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem and its influence on American culture.
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