Browse Titles - 15 results
Bird Lives
written by Gary Giddins, 1948-; in Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker (New York, NY: Beech Tree Books, 1987), 93-118
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written by Gary Giddins, 1948-; in Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker (New York, NY: Beech Tree Books, 1987), 93-118
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Gary Giddins, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Beech Tree Books
Person Discussed
Gerry Mulligan, 1927-1996, John Lewis, 1920-2001, Charlie Parker, 1920-1955
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Addictions, Character traits, Romantic relationships, Death, General medical conditions, Expression in performance, Audio recordings, Recording sessions, Performance practice, Improvisation
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Ella Fitzgerald: The Complete Biography
written by Stuart Nicholson (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher), 2004), 370 page(s)
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written by Stuart Nicholson (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher), 2004), 370 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Stuart Nicholson
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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Eric Dolphy: A Musical Biography and Discography
written by Vladimir Simosko, 1943- and Barry Tepperman (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1996), 180 page(s)
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written by Vladimir Simosko, 1943- and Barry Tepperman (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1996), 180 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Vladimir Simosko, 1943-, Barry Tepperman
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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The Great Jazz Pianists: Speaking of Their Lives and Music
written by Len Lyons, fl. 1983 (New York, NY: Quill, 1983), 321 page(s)
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written by Len Lyons, fl. 1983 (New York, NY: Quill, 1983), 321 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Len Lyons, fl. 1983
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Quill
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 1: Abrams-JenkinsEllington, Edward Kennedy (Duke)
written by Mark Tucker, 1954-2000 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 14 page(s)
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 1: Abrams-Jenkins Ellington, Edward Kennedy (Duke)
written by Mark Tucker, 1954-2000 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 14 page(s)
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Author / Creator
Mark Tucker, 1954-2000
Person Discussed
Duke Ellington, 1899-1974, Jimmy Blanton, 1918-1942
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Audio recordings, Music theory, Piano
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. Reproduced by permission of the Taylor and Francis Group.
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkKachamba, Donald J.
written by Gerhard Kubik, 1934-; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
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written by Gerhard Kubik, 1934-; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Gerhard Kubik, 1934-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Donald J. Kachamba, 1953-
Topic / Theme
African, Musicians, Music composition, Performance practice, Audio recordings, Timbre, Music theory, African American Music, Pennywhistle
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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
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Jazz in the Bittersweet Blues of Life
written by Wynton Marsalis, 1961- and Carl Vigeland (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2001), 249 page(s)
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written by Wynton Marsalis, 1961- and Carl Vigeland (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2001), 249 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Wynton Marsalis, 1961-, Carl Vigeland
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001 by Wynton Marsalis and Carl A. Vigeland. Reproduced by permission of Da Capo Press, a member of Perseus Books Group.
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Jane Ira Bloom
written by Janis Stockhouse, fl. 2004 and Wayne Enstice, fl. 1965; in Jazzwomen: Conversations with Twenty-one Musicians (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2004), 1-15
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written by Janis Stockhouse, fl. 2004 and Wayne Enstice, fl. 1965; in Jazzwomen: Conversations with Twenty-one Musicians (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2004), 1-15
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Janis Stockhouse, fl. 2004, Wayne Enstice, fl. 1965
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Person Discussed
Jane Ira Bloom, 1955-, Joe Viola, 1920-2001
Topic / Theme
Music careers, Space, Musicians, Gender discrimination, Music composition, Expression in performance, Teachers, Music education, Performance influences, Record labels, Audio recordings, Performance practice, Music festivals, Music theory, Improvisation, Electronic, Saxophone, Soprano, Trumpet
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Chicago Hustle
written by William M. Gaines, 1922-1992 and Howard Reich, fl. 2003; in Jelly's Blues: The Life, Music and Redemption of Jelly Roll Morton (Da Capo Press, 2003), 80-105
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written by William M. Gaines, 1922-1992 and Howard Reich, fl. 2003; in Jelly's Blues: The Life, Music and Redemption of Jelly Roll Morton (Da Capo Press, 2003), 80-105
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
William M. Gaines, 1922-1992, Howard Reich, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Person Discussed
Walter Melrose, 1889-1973, King Oliver, 1881-1938, Lester Melrose, 1891-1968, Louis Armstrong, 1901-1971, Benny Goodman, 1909-1986, Frances Mouton, 1901-, Lillian "Lil" Hardin-Armstrong, 1898-1917, Jelly Roll Morton, 1890-1941
Topic / Theme
African American, Business partners, Musicians, Jazz music, Audio recordings, Merchants, Publishers, Music composition, Writers, Performance practice, Expression in performance, African American Music, Blues, Piano
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