Giants of jazz

Studs Terkel, 1912-2008

Book - 2002

Brief biographies of thirteen jazz musicians who have made major contributions to the development of this form of music.

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Published
New York : The New Press 2002.
Language
English
Main Author
Studs Terkel, 1912-2008 (-)
Other Authors
Milly Hawk Daniel (-)
Edition
Rev. ed
Physical Description
214 p. : ill. ; 20 cm
Bibliography
Includes discography and index.
ISBN
9781565847699
  • Joe Oliver, the king
  • Louis Armstrong, Ambassador of jazz
  • Bessie Smith, empress of the blues
  • Bix [Beiderbecke], young man with a horn
  • Fats Waller, the laughing genius
  • Duke Ellington, sounds of life
  • Benny Goodman, king of swing
  • Count Basie, "Jump for joy"
  • Billie Holiday, "God bless the child"
  • Woody Herman, leader of the herd
  • Dizzy Gillespie, explorer of new sounds
  • Charlie Parker, Yardbird
  • John Coltrane, the search continues
  • Jazz is the music of many.