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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 1: Abrams-JenkinsGillespie, John Birks (Dizzy)
written by Michael Meckna, fl. 1999 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 10 page(s)
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written by Michael Meckna, fl. 1999 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 10 page(s)
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Author / Creator
Michael Meckna, fl. 1999
Person Discussed
Dizzy Gillespie, 1917-1993
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Concerts, Audio recordings, Expression in performance, Music theory, Trumpet
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Copyright © 1999 by Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. Reproduced by permission of the Taylor and Francis Group.
Genre
Swing, Bebop, Jazz
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkJohnson, James Louis ("J. J.")
written by Kurt Dietrich and Michael Meckna, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 7 page(s)
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written by Kurt Dietrich and Michael Meckna, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 7 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Kurt Dietrich, Michael Meckna, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
J. J. Johnson, 1924-2001
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Performance practice, Audio recordings, Music theory, African American Music, Trombone
Genre
Bebop, Modern Jazz, TV Soundtracks
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkMingus, Charles
written by Brian Priestley, 1946-; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 11 page(s)
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written by Brian Priestley, 1946-; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 11 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Brian Priestley, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Charles Mingus, 1922-1979
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Multimedia, Music theory, Expression in performance, Audio recordings, Musical meter and rhythm, Improvisation
Genre
Bebop, Free Jazz, Jazz
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkLewis, John Aaron
written by Wolfram Knauer; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 9 page(s)
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written by Wolfram Knauer; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 9 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Wolfram Knauer
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
John Lewis, 1920-2001
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Multimedia, Music theory, Improvisation, Piano
Genre
Bebop, Jazz
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkJones, Thad(deus) Joseph
written by Kurt Dietrich; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 6 page(s)
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written by Kurt Dietrich; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 6 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Kurt Dietrich
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Thad Jones, 1923-1986
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Musical ensembles, Music theory, Performance practice, Audio recordings, African American Music, Trumpet
Genre
Bebop, Swing
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkMonk, Thelonious Sphere
written by Brian Priestley, 1946-; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 8 page(s)
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written by Brian Priestley, 1946-; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 8 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Brian Priestley, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Thelonious Monk, 1917-1982
Topic / Theme
African American, Composers, Music composition, Musicians, Expression in performance, Music theory, African American Music, Piano
Genre
Bebop, Swing
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkWilliams, Mary Lou
written by Gayle M. Murchison, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 12 page(s)
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written by Gayle M. Murchison, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 12 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Gayle M. Murchison, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Mary Lou Williams, 1910-1981
Topic / Theme
African American, Composers, Music composition, Catholicism, Musical ensembles, Music arrangement, Music theory, Orchestration (Music), African American Music, Piano
Genre
Early Jazz and Dixieland, Swing, Bebop, Sacred, Stride Piano, Mass
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 1: Abrams-JenkinsGolson, Benny
written by Brian Priestley, 1946- (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 6 page(s)
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written by Brian Priestley, 1946- (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 6 page(s)
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Author / Creator
Brian Priestley, 1946-
Person Discussed
Benny Golson, 1929-
Topic / Theme
African American, Composers, Music composition, Music theory, Saxophone, Tenor
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. Reproduced by permission of the Taylor and Francis Group.
Genre
Bebop, Film Soundtracks
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkSilver, Horace Ward Martin Tavares
written by Reno De Stefano, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 9 page(s)
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-Work Silver, Horace Ward Martin Tavares
written by Reno De Stefano, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 9 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Reno De Stefano, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Horace Silver, 1928-2014
Topic / Theme
African American, Composers, Music composition, Audio recordings, Musicology, Orchestration (Music), Music theory, Expression in performance, African American Music, Piano
Genre
Swing, Bebop
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Bird Lives!: The High Life and Hard Times of Charlie (Yardbird) Parker
written by Ross Russell, 1909-2000 (New York: Da Capo Press, 1996), 432 page(s)
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written by Ross Russell, 1909-2000 (New York: Da Capo Press, 1996), 432 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Ross Russell, 1909-2000
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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