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The Best of Jazz
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Artikel-Nr:
9781905798223
Veröffentl:
2008
Seiten:
423
Autor:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Gewicht:
563 g
Format:
218x144x35 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Humphrey Lyttelton
In this comprehensive work the legendary Humphrey Lyttleton goes right back to the roots of Jazz, discussing key figures from the early New Orleans and Chicago scenes and beyond, highlighting unique styles and the greatest recordings hat defined Jazz music over a thirty year period.
Following on from"It Just Occurred to Me"(ISBN: 1861059019) - Humphrey Lyttelton's much-loved book of reminscences and thoughts - 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 Humph 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.Humph's classic work on a broad range of key jazz artists is now reissued with a beautiful new cover. Humphrey Lyttelton is a much-loved authority on all things jazz. It is a perfect gift for jazz lovers and fans of Humph's radio progammes&books.