Swing

The Best Musicians and Recordings

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Scott Yanow

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Paperback / softback

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Written by one of jazz journalism's best and most knowledgeable critics this book explores the full swing spectrum from its origins in the 1920s through its current retro resurgence. Features intriguing capsule biographies of 400 of the best musicians from classic artists like Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman to retro swingers such as the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Lavay Smith and the Red Hot Skillet Lickers with each artist's most notable CDs reviewed and rated plus info on film appearances books and hard-to-find recordings. Includes insightful essays that explore this music's cultural impact fun photos and swing memorabilia.

Release date NZ

April 1st, 2000

Author

Scott Yanow

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Country of Publication

United States

Imprint

Backbeat Books

Pages

526

Publisher

Hal Leonard Corporation

Dimensions

189x241x32

ISBN-13

9780879306007

Product ID

2224980

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