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David A. Jasen, Gene Jones
Spreadin' Rhythm Around: Black Popular Songwriters, 1880-1930
Schirmer Books
An entertaining and thoughtful history of great but neglected African-American tunesmiths from the vaudeville and early jazz eras. -- Kirkus Reviews
Stuart Nicholson
Billie Holiday (Music)
Northeastern
Johnny Hodges, Clark Terry, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves
Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in ‘58
Jazz Icons
DVD - This epic performance includes legendary players Clark Terry, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Quentin Jackson and Ray Nance performing some of the most beloved American music ever written. -- Jazzitude.com
Wes Montgomery
Jazz Icons: Wes Montgomery Live in '65
DVD - Close-ups of Montgomery's hands traversing the fretboard should be required viewing for any aspiring jazz guitarist. -- The Boston Phoenix
Miles Davis
Miles
Simon & Schuster
... could well be subtitled "Miles Tells All" for this volume is crammed with juicy gossip about most of the key figures in modern jazz. -- San Francisco Chronicle
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