Mark Tucker
The Duke Ellington Reader
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195093919
- author:
- Mark Tucker
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 558
- Genre:
- Music
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Duke Ellington Reader by Duke Ellington This comprehensive anthology brings together over 100 writings about one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Spanning his entire career, from early pieces to later suites and sacred concerts, these selections offer a unique insight into Ellington's work and its profound impact on listeners. The volume includes interviews, critical essays, reviews, memoirs, and original writings by Ellington himself, all with generous introductions and annotations provided by the editor. The contributors are a Who's Who of jazz criticism, including notable writers such as Gunther Schuller, Whitney Balliett, and Stanley Crouch. With this collection, readers can explore Ellington's remarkable career and legacy in depth, from his early days at Club Kentucky to his later years as a global ambassador of American music.
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