Joshua Berrett: 2 books
Louis Armstrong and Paul Whiteman
Two Kings of Jazz
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
In Louis Armstrong and Paul Whiteman the jazz scholar Joshua Berrett offers a provocative revision of the history of early jazz by focusing on two of its most notable practitioners-Whiteman, legendary in his day, and Armstrong, a legend ever since.Paul Whiteman’s fame was unmatched throughout the twenties....
by Joshua Berrett, Louis G. Bourgois III
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2001
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J.J. Johnson, known as the spiritual father of modern trombone, has been a notable figure in the history of jazz. His career has embodied virtually every innovation and development in jazz over the past half-century. In this first comprehensive biography, filmography, catalog of...