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Carmen McRae, Miss Jazz

by Kyle Simpler
March 8, 2004

Carmen McRae, Miss Jazz Leslie Gourse Billboard Books ISBN: 0879306289 In recent years, we have stretched the meaning of the word diva. In the past, it brought to mind a female vocalist like Maria Callas; nowadays it encompasses much more. There are literary divas, culinary divas, you name it. While ...

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Rollin' and Tumblin'

by Kyle Simpler
March 8, 2004

Rollin' and Tumblin' Jas Obrecht Miller Freeman Books ISBN: 0879306130 There are always revolutions in the music world—periods where the sound makes a dramatic departure from the status quo. Western Swing, Rock and Roll, and Jazz-Rock Fusion are all examples of changes that helped broaden musical horizons. Another important development ...

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You Can't Steal a Gift: Dizzy, Clark, Milt, and Nat

by Kyle Simpler
March 8, 2004

You Can't Steal a Gift Gene Lees Yale University Press ISBN: 15843002 When Gene Lees left Canada in 1955 to come to the United States, he had no idea what was awaiting him. Within a few years after his arrival, he landed the prestigious position of editor for ...

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Fats Waller The Cheerful Little Earful

by Kyle Simpler
March 8, 2004

Fats Waller... Alyn Shipton Continuum Books ISBN 0826457967 The jazz world has its share of legendary figures, and Thomas “Fats” Waller ranks as one of the most memorable. His enormous talent and humor are only paralleled by his infamous hedonistic lifestyle. Obviously, Waller often approached life like an ...

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Cookin': Hard Bop and Soul Jazz

by Kyle Simpler
March 8, 2004

Cookin.'.. Kenny Mathieson Canongate Books ISBN 1841952397 Music, much like language, never stays in one place too long; it continuously changes and develops. When bebop came onto the jazz scene, for example, it didn't take long for this evolutionary process to begin. One of bebop's most exciting offshoots ...

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Bill Evans, The Pianist as an Artist

by Kyle Simpler
March 8, 2004

The Pianist as an Artist Enrico Pieranunzi Continuum Books ISBN: 08264579672004Many professional musicians possess a great talent, but only a few achieve a level of true greatness. The legendary pianist, Bill Evans definitely fits into this second category. Evans left an indelible mark on the history of ...

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Oscar Peterson: A Jazz Odyssey

by Kyle Simpler
March 8, 2004

...A Jazz Odyssey Oscar Peterson Richard Palmer (Editor) Continuum Books ISBN 0826458076 Anyone who has achieved a certain degree of fame has probably given some consideration to publishing an autobiography. In many cases, it’s usually best if these works never get beyond the thought process, simply ...

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Getting Sentimental Over You

by Kyle Simpler
March 8, 2004

Getting Sentimental Over You Roger Karshner Noble Porter ISBN 0963414747 Roger and Kristen Warner are moving into a Cincinnati residential area, when their new next door neighbor, Noble Johnson, is gracious enough to help them carry a few belongings. Later that day, he invites the couple to visit with him ...

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A New History of Jazz

by Kyle Simpler
March 8, 2004

A New History of Jazz Alyn Shipton Continuum Books ISBN: 0826447546 When the Ken Burns television documentary, Jazz, aired earlier this year, it left many jazz fans feeling somewhat dissatisfied. Admittedly, telling the entire story of jazz provides any historian with a great challenge""one difficult to approach while ...

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