The Best of Jazz
$15.00 USD • Used
Book has only minimal wear. About fine. This is a collection of essays on jazz musiciands by British music writer, Lyttelton. Starting with the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, with a later emphasis ...
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Book has only minimal wear. About fine. This is a collection of essays on jazz musiciands by British music writer, Lyttelton. Starting with the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, with a later emphasis on Louis Armstrong up through Lester Young and Roy Eldridge, Lyttelton offers informative and appreciative essays. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 423 pages
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This highly original book is a must for the novice jazz fan and aficionado alike. Looking in detail at a wide range of great jazz figures and their classic recordings, the inimitable Humphrey Lyttelton provides plenty of lively historical background, often taken from the reminiscences of the musicians involved. Artists discussed in the book include Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith, Coleman Hawkins, Art Tatum, Billie Holliday, and many others.Product Info
ISBN: 1905798229
ISBN-13: 9781905798223
Publisher: Portico
Year: 2008
Type: Used
Binding: Softcover
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