This first comprehensive guide to both the music and the hard-living, free-spirited musicians who made--and make--the music of New Orleans includes fascinating trivia on greats Jelly Roll Morton, the Neville Brothers, Fats Domino, Louis Armstrong, Harry Connick, Jr., and others--plus a guide to nightclubs and the New Orleans Jazz Fest. Discography of essential CDs.
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From Publishers Weekly
Musically, New Orleans is like no other city. Lichtenstein, a former New York Times reporter, and Dankner, on the music faculty at Loyola University of New Orleans, offer a playfully written guide to the history and diversity of Crescent City musical styles. Among the notables discussed are Buddy Bolden, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet, Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, the Neville Brothers, Branford and Wynton Marsalis, Clifton Chenier, Irma Thomas, Michael Doucet and Harry Connick Jr. Newcomers and frequent fliers to New Orleans will welcome the information about Mardi Gras, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, local clubs, record stores and musical archives. Best of all, Lichtenstein and Dankner provide valuable listings of recordings and videos that capture New Orleans music at its sauciest. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
In any U.S. musical tour, there are several cities that cry out for an extended visit. New York, Chicago, and Nashville all have their distinctive charms, but when the excursion reaches New Orleans, it is time to hunker down and settle in for a satisfying serving of Musical Gumbo. From Louis Armstrong to Fats Domino to Harry Connick Jr., from jazz to rhythm and blues to rock'n'roll to zydeco and back to jazz, New Orleans stands alone in its eclecticism and its historical significance. In addition to an excellent overview of the music scene and its major figures, the book offers extensive discographies, videographies, and bibliographies. There is even a section highlighting venues to catch live performances of the various musical styles described. Recommended for most libraries, and essential for libraries in Louisiana and the vicinity.
- Dan Bogey, Clearfield Cty. P.L., Curwensville, Pa.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Dan Bogey, Clearfield Cty. P.L., Curwensville, Pa.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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