| The Woodchopper's Ball: The Autobiography of Woody Herman Contributor(s): Herman, Woody (Author) |
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ISBN: 0879101768 ISBN-13: 9780879101763 Publisher: Limelight OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Music - Music | Genres & Styles - Jazz - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: 781.650 |
| LCCN: 94002586 |
| Series: Limelight |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.04" W x 9.12" (0.76 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the bittersweet life story of a beloved bandleader who rose to fame and fortune, then spent the last 20 years of his life working to pay $1.6 million in back taxes. Written with Troup, jazz critic for New York Newsday, the book is a straightforward account of a successful career gone awry because of bad business judgment and misplaced trust. Long passages in which friends and band members reminisce about Herman add another dimension, for he was a humorous and compassionate man who helped a great number of musicians in their careers. - Publishers Weekly |