The Uncrowned King of Swing: Fletcher Henderson and Big Band Jazz
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Fletcher Henderson (1897 - 1952) is a major figure in the history of jazz. He led the premier black...
How to Listen to Jazz
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In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively, accessible...
The Evolution of Mann: Herbie Mann and the Flute in Jazz
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More than any other musician, Herbie Mann was responsible for establishing the flute as an accepted...
Benson: The Autobiography
George Benson and Alan Goldsher
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Over the span of his illustrious five-decade career, George Benson has sold millions of records,...
Rhythm is My Beat: Jazz Guitar Great Freddie Green and the Count Basie Sound
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In Rhythm Is My Beat: Jazz Guitar Great Freddie Green and the Count Basie Sound, Alfred Green tells...
Trumpet Blues: The Life of Harry James
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Swing is back in style, and with it a renewed interest in the Big Band Era. And few players...