Jazz Masters Of The 30s
- Paperback
223 pages
- Release Date
21 March 1982
Summary
This is the only jazz history written by a musician that is not strictly autobiographical. Rex Stewart, who played trumpet and cornet with Fletcher Henderson and Duke Ellington, knew personally all the giants of jazz in the 1930s and thus his judgments on their achievements come with unique authority and understanding. As a good friend, he never minimizes their foibles yet he writes of them with affection and generosity. Chapters on Fletcher Henderson, Coleman Hawkins, Red Norvo, Art Tatum, B…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780306801594 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0306801590 |
| Author: | Rex Stewart |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 223 |
| Release Date: | 21 March 1982 |
| Weight: | 286g |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 141mm x 13mm |
| Series: | Quality Paperbacks |
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Rex Stewart
Rex Stewart, who died in 1967, was a soloist for Fletcher Henderson and Duke Ellington. He played extensively both in the U.S. and in Europe where he led bands of his own. Francis Thorne includes a warm appreciation of his many gifts as a last chapter in this book.
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