Beschreibung:
By Terry Gibbs - Other Cary Ginell - Foreword by Chubby Jackson
Good Vibes is a rollicking autobiography that tracks jazz from the turbulent post-war years through the rise of bebop, traversing its changes through the eyes of one of its greatest practitioners. Gibbs's hilarious, poignant, and always fascinating anecdotes reveal little-known attributes and quirks about legendary personalities such as Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Steve Allen, Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles, Billie Holiday, and many more. A foreword by Chubby Jackson, a discography, and an index round out this work.
Chapter 1 A Real Go-Getter Chapter 2 Dizzy, Bird, and a Bebop Breakdown Chapter 3 Fifty-Second Street Chapter 4 My Three Minutes with Tommy Dorsey Chapter 5 "Shooby Yockson" in Sweden Chapter 6 Buddy Rich: Mr. Nice Guy Chapter 7 Woody Herman and the Four Brothers Band Chapter 8 Bellson, Shavers, and Dorsey (Again?) Chapter 9 Benny Goodman: El Foggo Chapter 10 Finally, a Full-Time Bandleader Chapter 11 El Foggo Rides Again Chapter 12 Terry G. and Terry P. Chapter 13 California, Here I Come! Chapter 14 The Dream Band Chapter 15 The Coltrane Connection Chapter 16 What's a Regis Philbin? Chapter 17 Operation: Entertainment Chapter 18 Hi-Ho, Steverino! Chapter 19 Phil Spector: Mr. Overtime Chapter 20 Three Women-Four Marriages Chapter 21 My Friend, Buddy D. Chapter 22 Goodbye for Now