Church Ladies' Divine Desserts by Brenda Rhodes Miller

Church Ladies' Divine Desserts by Brenda Rhodes Miller

In the 1930s swing music was everywhere--on radio, recordings, and in the great ballrooms, hotels, theatres, and clubs. Perhaps at no other time were drummers more central to the sound and spirit of jazz. Benny Goodman showcased Gene Krupa. Jimmy Dorsey featured Ray McKinley. Artie Shaw helped make Buddy Rich a star while Count Basie riffed with the innovative Jo Jones. Drummers were at the core of this music; as Jo Jones said, The drummer is the key--the heartbeat of jazz.
An oral history told by the drummers, other musicians, and industry figures, Drummin' Men is also Burt Korall's memoir of more than fifty years in jazz. Personal and moving, the book is a celebration of the music of the time and the men who made it. Meet Chick Webb, small, fragile-looking, a hunchback from childhood, whose explosive drumming style thrilled and amazed; Gene Krupa, the great showman and pacemaker; Ray McKinley, whose rhythmic charm, light touch, and musical approach provided a great example for countless others, and the many more that populate this story.
Based on interviews with a collection of the most important jazzmen, Drummin' Men offers an inside view of the swing years that cannot be found anywhere else.

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ISBN 13	9780399147807
ISBN 10	0399147802
Title	Church Ladies' Divine Desserts
Author	Brenda Rhodes Miller
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2001-10-01
Number of pages	208
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