Swing

Written by one of jazz journalism's best and most knowledgeable critics this book explores the full swing spectrum from its origins in the 1920s through its current retro resurgence. Features intriguing capsule biographies of 400 of the best musicians from classic artists like Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman to retro swingers such as the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Lavay Smith and the Red Hot Skillet Lickers with each artist's most notable CDs reviewed and rated plus info on film appearances books and hard-to-find recordings. Includes insightful essays that explore this music's cultural impact fun photos and swing memorabilia.

ISBN:	9780879306007
Publisher:	Backbeat
Imprint:	Backbeat
Published date:	01 Jun 2000
DEWEY:	781.654
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	514
Weight:	880g
Height:	235mm
Width:	190mm
Spine width:	29mm

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