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Author
Publisher
Times Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xvii, 235 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
An intimate exploration into the musical genius of fifteen living jazz legends, from the longtime New York Times jazz critic
Jazz is conducted almost wordlessly: John Coltrane rarely told his quartet what to do, and Miles Davis famously gave his group only the barest instructions before recording his masterpiece "Kind of Blue." Musicians are often loath to discuss their craft for fear of destroying its improvisational essence, rendering jazz among...
4) Jazz
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
xiii, 704 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Gotham Books
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
483 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
An account of the public and private lives of the eminent jazz artist covers his slave heritage, the musical talent that inspired some 1,500 compositions, and his relationships with numerous lovers.