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A Life in Jazz

Danny Barker,Alyn Shipton
A Life in Jazz Book PDF

Author : Danny Barker,Alyn Shipton
Publisher : Springer
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781349099368

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A Life in Jazz by Danny Barker,Alyn Shipton Pdf

As a musician who grew up in New Orleans, and later worked in New York with the major swing orchestras of Lucky Millinder and Cab Calloway, Barker is uniquely placed to give an authoritative but personal view of jazz history. In this book he discusses his life in music, from the children's 'spasm' bands of the seventh ward of New Orleans, through the experience of brass bands and jazz funerals involving his grandfather, Isidore Barbarin, to his early days on the road with the blues singer Little Brother Montgomery. Later he goes on to discuss New York, and the jazz scene he found there in 1930. His work with Jelly Roll Morton, as well as the lesser-known bands of Fess Williams and Albert Nicholas, is covered before a full account of his years with Millinder, Benny Carter and Calloway, including a description of Dizzy Gillespie's impact on jazz, is given. The final chapters discuss Barker's career from the late 1940s. Starting with the New York dixieland scene at Ryan's and Condon's he talks of his work with Wilbur de Paris, James P. Johnson and This is Jazz, before discussing his return to New Orleans and New Orleans Jazz Museum. A collection of Barker's photographs,

Good Vibes

Terry Gibbs,Cary Ginell
Good Vibes Book PDF

Author : Terry Gibbs,Cary Ginell
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810845865

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Good Vibes by Terry Gibbs,Cary Ginell Pdf

A foreword by Chubby Jackson, a discography, and an index round out this captivating volume."--BOOK JACKET.

Daily Life in Jazz Age America

Steven L. Piott
Daily Life in Jazz Age America Book PDF

Author : Steven L. Piott
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216071013

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Daily Life in Jazz Age America by Steven L. Piott Pdf

This volume reveals the everyday actions of individuals and their reflections on their lives during the 1920s. The Jazz Age was a tumultuous time for Americans as they attempted to come to terms with "modernity." Daily Life in Jazz Age America tells the story of how all Americans—blacks and whites, women and men, workers, employers, consumers, and activists—contended with new cultural attitudes as well as persistent racial, ethnic, and class tensions. The book provides a broad examination of American society during the 1920s. Organized thematically, it covers rural and urban America; the changing nature of gender relationships; race relations; popular culture; the rise of mass spectator sports; and religion. Appropriate for general readers and students of history, Daily Life in Jazz Age America provides an informed and compelling narrative history and analysis of daily life within the context of broad historical change.

What it is

Dave Liebman,Lewis Porter
What it is Book PDF

Author : Dave Liebman,Lewis Porter
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780810882034

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What it is by Dave Liebman,Lewis Porter Pdf

Dave Liebman is one of the leading forces in contemporary jazz. Prominently known for performing with Miles Davis and Elvin Jones, he has exerted considerable influence as a saxophonist, bandleader, composer, author, and educator. In What It Is: The Life of a Jazz Artist, friend, pianist, and noted jazz scholar Lewis Porter conducts a series of in-depth interviews with Liebman, who discusses his professional, personal, and musical relationships with notable musicians, as well as such personal matters as contracting polio as a child. Featuring rare photos from Liebman's personal collection, this fascinating and witty story will not only appeal to jazz fans and scholars but also to those readers interested in the story of how a young man followed his dream to become one of the leading jazz artists of our time.

Being Jazz

Jazz Jennings
Being Jazz Book PDF

Author : Jazz Jennings
Publisher : Ember
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-27
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780399554674

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Being Jazz by Jazz Jennings Pdf

Celebrate Pride every day with the teen advocate, trailblazer, and reality show star Jazz Jennings—one of Time Magazine's "25 Most Influential Teens" of the year. In this groundbreaking memoir, she inspires people to accept the differences in others while they embrace their own truths through sharing her very public transgender journey. "Jazz is one of the transgender community's most important activists." —Cosmopolitan "A role model for teens everywhere." —Seventeen At the age of five, Jazz Jennings’s transition to life as a girl put her in the public spotlight after she shared her story on national television. She’s since become one of the most recognizable and prominent advocates for transgender teens, through her TV show, interviews, and social media. Jazz’s openness has led to bullying and mistreatment from those who don’t understand her choices. She’s fought for the right to use the girls’ bathroom and to play on a girls’ soccer team, paving the way for others. And in this book, Jazz faces an even greater struggle—dealing with the physical and social stresses of being a teen. But being on the front lines of trans activism doesn't stop Jazz from experiencing the joys of growing up, from day camp to first dates. Jazz Jennings is one of the youngest and most prominent voices in the national discussion about gender identity. This remarkable memoir is a testament to the power of accepting yourself, learning to live an authentic life, and helping everyone to embrace their own truths.

A Jazz Odyssey

Oscar Peterson
A Jazz Odyssey Book PDF

Author : Oscar Peterson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Continuum
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006-02
Category : Jazz musicians
ISBN : 0826476244

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A Jazz Odyssey by Oscar Peterson Pdf

An overview of the career of jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, from the fame of his early years as the star attraction of Canada's renowned Johnny Holmes Orchestra to the 1970s and his role as a solo pianist and television personality.

Duke Ellington

Stephanie Stein Crease
Duke Ellington Book PDF

Author : Stephanie Stein Crease
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781556527241

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Duke Ellington by Stephanie Stein Crease Pdf

Duke Ellington, one of the most influential figures in American music, comes alive in this comprehensive biography with engaging activities. Ellington was an accomplished and influential jazz pianist, composer, band leader, and cultural diplomat. Activities include creating a ragtime rhythm, making a washtub bass, writing song lyrics, thinking like an arranger, and learning to dance the Lindy Hop. It explores Ellington's life and career along with many topics related to African American history, including the Harlem Renaissance. Kids will learn about the musical evolution of jazz that coincided with Ellington's long life from ragtime through the big band era on up to the 1970s. Kids learn how music technology has changed over the years from piano rolls to record albums through CDs, television, and portable music devices. The extensive resources include a time line, glossary, list of Ellington's greatest recordings, related books, Web sites, and DVDs for further study.

Moving to Higher Ground

Wynton Marsalis,Geoffrey Ward
Moving to Higher Ground Book PDF

Author : Wynton Marsalis,Geoffrey Ward
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-08
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780812969085

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Moving to Higher Ground by Wynton Marsalis,Geoffrey Ward Pdf

In this beautiful book, Pulitzer Prize—winning musician and composer Wynton Marsalis draws upon lessons he’s learned from a lifetime in jazz–lessons that can help us all move to higher ground. With wit and candor he demystifies the music that is the birthright of every American and demonstrates how a real understanding of the central idea of jazz–the unique balance between self-expression and sacrifice for the common good exemplified on the bandstand–can enrich every aspect of our lives, from the bedroom to the boardroom, from the schoolroom to City Hall. Along the way, Marsalis helps us understand the life-changing message of the blues, reveals secrets about playing–and listening–and passes on wisdom he has gleaned from working with three generations of great musicians. Illuminating and inspiring, Moving to Higher Ground is a master class on jazz and life, conducted by a brilliant American artist.

Off the Books

Peter Leitch
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Author : Peter Leitch
Publisher : Vehicule Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1550653482

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Off the Books by Peter Leitch Pdf

"Many jazz lives are marginal, as jazz guitarist Peter Leitch attests in his honest memoir. [This is] the story of a life lived in search of excellence in music and art, but also a life lived battling depression, alienation, and narcotics addiction. [This book] refers to life outside of conventional 9 to 5 society and Leitch vividly relates what it was like trying to make a living playing in jazz clubs, nightclubs, and studios. He tells of growing up in an English-speaking family in Montreal's working class and predominantly French-speaking East End refinery district, discovering jazz on CBC radio and learning to play it outside of the academy. His first gigs were in Montreal druing the 1960s, moving to Toronto in the late 1970s, and then to New York in 1982, which comprises the largest section of the book, chronicling the inner workings of the jazz "business"."--Page 4 of cover.

Stan Getz

Donald L. Maggin
Stan Getz Book PDF

Author : Donald L. Maggin
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1997-08-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0688155553

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Stan Getz by Donald L. Maggin Pdf

Stan Getz's prodigiously prolific musical career encompassed the tumultuous eras of big band, swing, be-bop, and free jazz. Though he is most famous for "The Girl from Ipanema," Getz's extraordinary talent established him in the pantheon of jazz greats. His legendary career is all the more impressive given the excesses of his personal life: He was a heroin addict until age twenty-seven; later, a violent alcoholic. Furiously self-destructive, Getz wasn't expected to outlive the 1950s, yet he continued to create beautiful music for forty more years, achieving sobriety five years before succumbing to cancer in 1991. With rich portraits of both the master and those he influenced--such giants as Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis--Stan Getz: A Life in Jazz masterfully captures a dynamic era in music, with the artistic genius, triumphs, and tragedies of Stan Getz at its center.

Sam Noto, a Life in Jazz

Joey Giambra
Sam Noto a Life in Jazz Book PDF

Author : Joey Giambra
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1723477176

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Sam Noto, a Life in Jazz by Joey Giambra Pdf

Many who will read these pages and see the word "sideman" will know its meaning, and many will not. In the 1930s, 40s, and 50s "sidemen" were musicians: drums, piano, bass, guitar, reed, or brass players in jazz bands or jazz orchestras of the day. Each was chosen to garner a universal blend. Some became soloists in those musical aggregations, as did Sam Noto, a one-time sideman and jazz trumpeter born in Buffalo, New York, on April 17, 1930, who became an international trumpet star.

Tintin in the New World

Frederic Tuten
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Author : Frederic Tuten
Publisher : Black Classic Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1580730337

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Tintin in the New World by Frederic Tuten Pdf

Acclaimed author Frederic Tuten boldly revives the well-loved character Tintin -- the eternally youthful protagonist from Belgian artist Herge's popular comic book series, The Adventures of Tintin -- and leads him into an adventure like none he has experienced before. Once again joined by Captain Haddock and his little dog Snowy, the intrepid world traveler Tintin embarks on a mysterious journey to Machu Picchu in Peru. But where danger and intrigue have met him before, this voyage brings new perils and enchantments.

A Life in the Golden Age of Jazz

Fabrice Zammarchi,Sylvie Mas
A Life in the Golden Age of Jazz Book PDF

Author : Fabrice Zammarchi,Sylvie Mas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015051577388

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A Life in the Golden Age of Jazz by Fabrice Zammarchi,Sylvie Mas Pdf

Biography of jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond. Large format with hundreds of photographs.

Clifford Brown

Nick Catalano
Clifford Brown Book PDF

Author : Nick Catalano
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2001-05-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780199760954

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Clifford Brown by Nick Catalano Pdf

Although he died in a tragic car accident at twenty-five, Clifford Brown is widely considered one of the most important figures in the history of jazz, a trumpet player who ranks with Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis, and a leading influence on contemporary jazz musicians. Now, in Clifford Brown: The Life and Art of the Legendary Jazz Trumpeter, Nick Catalano gives us the first major biography of this musical giant. Based on extensive interviews with Clifford Brown's family, friends, and fellow jazz musicians, here is a fascinating portrait of a remarkable musician. Catalano depicts Brown's early life, showing how he developed a facility and dazzling technique that few jazz players have ever equaled. We read of his meteoric rise in Philadelphia, where he played with many of the leading jazz players of the 1950s, including Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker; his tour of Europe with Lionel Hampton, which made him famous; and his formation of the Brown-Roach Quintet with prominent drummer Max Roach--one of the most popular hard bop combos of the day. Catalano also shows that Brown was a remarkable individual--he grew up in a middle-class African-American home in Wilmington, Delaware, attended college, was a skilled mathematician, and had wide cultural interests. Moreover, in an era when most jazz players were either alcoholics or addicts, Brown was clean-living and drug free. Indeed, he became a role model for musicians who were struggling with drugs and had great influence in this area with one prominent colleague, tenor sax player Sonny Rollins. Clifford Brown not only provides a colorful account of Brown's life, but also features an informed analysis of his major recorded solos, highlighting Brown's originality and revealing why he remains a great influence on trumpet players today. It is a book that anyone with a serious interest in jazz will want to own.

All His Jazz

Martin Gottfried
All His Jazz Book PDF

Author : Martin Gottfried
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786730223

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All His Jazz by Martin Gottfried Pdf

Bob Fosse (19271987), the director and choreographer of Chicago and Sweet Charity, has never been more popular than he is right now. Here is the less-publicized side of his story-his surprising ascent from the world of sleazy Chicago strip joints to the glitter of Broadway. A legend's memory is preserved in this eloquent biography.