Scott Yanow by Scott Yanow
(Book). Classic Jazz explores the birth and early development of a truly American art form. Scott Yanow's insightful essays describe the very beginnings of jazz, as well as ragtime, early blues, and New Orleans jazz from 1895-1916. Jazz in the years 1917-1933 is examined in greatest detail, highlighting the careers and rating the recordings of the top performers of the day. Musicians covered include: Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Hoagy Carmichael, Bing Crosby, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Earl Hines, Gene Krupa, Glenn Miller, Jelly Roll Morton, Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and dozens more. Also includes a listing of recommended books and videos on classic jazz, and 40 black-and-white photos.Jazz on Record: The First Sixty Years and Jazz on Cinema are two of Scott Yanow's works on the subject.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780879306595 |
| ISBN 10 | 0879306599 |
| Title | Scott Yanow |
| Author | Scott Yanow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Backbeat Books |
| Year published | 2001-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 298 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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