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| Genre/Form: | Bio-bibliography Discography Biobibliographie |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Biography |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Leonard Feather; Ira Gitler |
| ISBN: | 0195074181 9780195074185 |
| OCLC Number: | 38746731 |
| Notes: | "This book is based in part on Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia of jazz, The new encyclopedia of jazz, The encyclopedia of jazz in the sixties, and on a subsequent work by Mr. Feather and Ira Gitler, The encyclopedia of jazz in the seventies"--P. ix. |
| Description: | xx, 718 p. 26 cm. |
| Contents: | Preface / Leonard Feather -- Preface / Ira Gitler. |
| Responsibility: | Leonard Feather and Ira Gitler, with the assistance of Swing journal, Tokyo. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
"From birth dates to gig dates and from recordings to television specials, Leonard Feather and Ira Gitler have left no stone unturned in their quest for accurate, detailed information on the careers of 3,300 jazz musicians from around the world. Jazz is fast moving, and this edition clearly and concisely maps out an often dizzying web of professional associations. Knowledge of these professional alliances, along with the countless others chronicled in this book, are central to tracing the development of significant jazz movements, such as the "cool jazz" that became one of Miles Davis's hallmarks." "Arranged alphabetically according to last name, each entry of this book chronologically lists the highlights of every jazz musician's career."--BOOK JACKET.
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