Traces the development of bebop music, with an analysis of its transition from jazz, comments on the contributions made by specific performers, and discusses bebop as an art form and commercial phenomenon.
A biography of the cornet player from Davenport, Iowa, who helped raise jazz to a respected musical form and who was inducted into the International Jazz Hall of Fame in 1997.
Presents the lives and artistry of notable jazz bassists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of various innovations on the development of jazz music.
on-location portraits, in words and pictures, of more than 200 outstanding musicians from the late '30s through the '40s
Gottlieb, William P
1985
Contains more than two hundred black-and-white photographs of performers from the golden age of jazz, from the late 1930s through the 1940s, and includes personal recollections by the author about his experiences photographing and interviewing the musical legends.
Profiles of twenty-three jazz performers, promoters, and managers, covering their personal lives, careers, and music, with a brief discography for each musician.
Beginners guide to understanding jazz, including history, differing styles, and behind-the-scenes looks at the masters and their music. Accompanying audio disc features excerpts of jazz explored in the text.
Traces the history and development of Blue Note Records, one of the most recognizable record labels in the history of recorded music, focusing on how the label has influenced the evolution of jazz music.
