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Hardcover: 488 pages
Publisher: Dial Press; First Edition edition (1956)
Language: English
ASIN: B0007F7DI0

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,861,270 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic book on jazz, August 30, 2009

By	Joseph T. Porter (Redlands, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a collection of essays and profiles of important jazz musicians pre-1957. The articles were collected by legendary jazz banjo player and bandleader Eddie Condon and writer Richard Gehman. The articles are annotated with occasional comments by Condon and Gehman.
I first read this book 40 years ago when I was in the 7th grade and was starting to get interested in jazz. I've been wanting to reread this book for years and was delighted to finally have this opportunity. I especially liked the essay on Fats Waller. I was a new Fats fan and relished the chance to learn as much about him as possible. This article was a beginning for me. George T. Simon's piece on Glenn Miller was a blueprint for others writings on Miller which culminated in his full fledged biography in 1974.
Contemporary readers must be aware that the writings have a definite 1950s perspective. This should not detract from the enjoyment of the book. It might even enhance it! This book is highly recommended for serious jazz aficianados and historians.