| Clifford Brown: The Life and Art of the Legendary Jazz Trumpeter Revised Edition Contributor(s): Catalano, Nick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195144007 ISBN-13: 9780195144000 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Music - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General - Music | Genres & Styles - Jazz |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 99027887 |
| Lexile Measure: 1160 |
| Series: Life and Art of the Legendary Jazz Trumpeter |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.23" W x 9.32" (0.77 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Although he died in a tragic car accident at twenty-five, Clifford Brown is widely considered one of the most important figures in the history of jazz--now, in this absorbing work, Nick Catalano gives us the first major biography of this musical giant. Based on extensive interviews with Brown's family, friends, and fellow jazz musicians, this is a fascinating portrait of a remarkable musician. Catalano colorfully depicts Brown's life, showing how he developed a dazzling technique that few jazz players have equaled. We read of his meteoric rise in Philadelphia, his tour of Europe with Lionel Hampton, and his formation of the Brown-Roach Quintet with prominent drummer Max Roach. The book also features an informed analysis of Brown's major recorded solos, highlighting his originality and revealing why he remains such a great influence today. |
