Roy Eldridge by John Chilton
This biography charts the life and career of the trumpeter, Roy Eldridge. New light is shed on the various occasions when he unwillingly became entangled with gangsters, his uneven working relationships and the hurdles he had to overcome when working in all-white ensembles.
'Once again, John Chilton has produced a superb chronicle of the life and work of an important player largely neglected by previous jazz writers, and in doing so he has done the worldwide jazz community a great service.. The outstanding jazz book of the year.' JAZZ UK 'If there was such a thing, this brilliant volume would undoubtedly top the Jazz Journal Book of the Year poll. A masterpiece' JAZZ JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL 'A very thorough and revealing book about a jazzman's life... Chilton has him nicely and lovingly pinned down. An excellent book.' CRESCENDO AND JAZZ MUSIC
John Chilton is a jazz trumpeter and jazz writer, who in 2000 won the British Jazz Award for Writer of the Year. His books include Ride, Red, Ride, Billie's Blues, The Wizard of Jazz and The Song of the Hawk.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780826465351 |
| ISBN 10 | 0826465358 |
| Title | Roy Eldridge |
| Author | John Chilton |
| Series | Bayou Jazz Lives S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2003-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 456 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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