Overview

In a career that spanned half a century, Woody Herman thrilled generations of jazz lovers around the world. He was one of the premier bandleaders of the swing and bebop eras, with dozens of famous recordings. His story is a fifty year history of jazz music and culture. Drawing on the memories of musicians and entertainers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Cab Calloway, Quincy Jones and Dinah Shore, as well as on extensive interviews with Herman himself and with many key members of his ensembles, this book is a fascinating history of the life and times of this famous clarinetist, saxophonist, and bandleader.

ISBN-13

9780028704968

ISBN-10

0028704967

Weight

1.66 Pounds

Dimensions

6.41 x 1.32 x 9.57 In

List Price

$27.50

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

430 pages

Publisher

Schirmer Trade Books

Published On

1995-04-01



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