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A Solid Perspective on the World of Jazz--Old and New,
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This review is from: Weather Bird: Jazz at the Dawn of Its Second Century (Hardcover)
Giddins, the author of the wonderfully detailed and perceptive biography of Bing Crosby, presents, interprets, and contrasts a wide array of topics revolving about the world of jazz: ranging from Rosemary Clooney to Louie Armstrong to the harmonious sibling act, The Boswell Sisters, as well as many essays on the state of jazz.
Separately, or in the context of the entire book, Giddins's personal assessments make for provocative reading on a complex, pulsating musical genre. A great read!
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jazz fans delight,
By eddie mcbane "pablo the potentate" (st louis, mo USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weather Bird: Jazz at the Dawn of Its Second Century (Paperback)
giddins does a marvelous job of identifying the key jazz figures of the ages and sketching their techniques, showmanship and mastery of jazz idioms. a rare blend of scholarship and fascinating repartee.
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Weather Bird: Jazz at the Dawn of Its Second Century by Gary Giddins (Hardcover - November 15, 2004)
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