Cargando…
At the jazz band ball : sixty years on the jazz scene /
Nat Hentoff, renowned jazz critic, civil liberties activist, and fearless contrarian--"I'm a Jewish atheist civil-libertarian pro-lifer"--Has lived through much of jazz's history and has known many of jazz's most important figures, often as friend and confidant. Hentoff has...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Berkeley :
University of California Press,
©2010.
|
| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Nat Hentoff, renowned jazz critic, civil liberties activist, and fearless contrarian--"I'm a Jewish atheist civil-libertarian pro-lifer"--Has lived through much of jazz's history and has known many of jazz's most important figures, often as friend and confidant. Hentoff has been a tireless advocate for the neglected parts of jazz history, including forgotten sidemen and -women. This volume includes his best recent work--short essays, long interviews, and personal recollections. From Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong to Ornette Coleman and Quincy Jones, Hentoff brings the jazz greats to life and. |
|---|---|
| Notas: | "Roth Family Foundation music in America imprint"--Preliminary page. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvii, 246 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780520945883 0520945883 1282556134 9781282556133 9786612556135 6612556137 |