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April is Jazz Appreciation Month
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Miles: The Autobiography
Miles Davis
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In discussing his legendary forty-year career, Davis discusses music's "cool" era and fusion movement and offers candid views on fellow musicians, promoters, producers, critics, and his personal life |
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Louis Armstrong: An American Genius
James Lincoln Collier
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A biography of the great jazz trumpeter traces his growth as an artist, his success as an entertainer, and his relationships with fellow musicians |
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A Century of Jazz
Roy Carr
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With over 350 pictures & contributions from leading jazz writers, this book is the first chronicle style account of what has been the major influence in the popular music of the 20th century. The photos are simply outstanding! Contents: From way down yonder in New Orleans Th |
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Jazz: A History of America's Music
Ken Burns - Knopf
Format: Book
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The companion volume to the ten-part PBS TV series by the team responsible forThe Civil War and Baseball.Continuing in the tradition of their critically acclaimed works, Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns vividly bring to life the story of the quintessential American music - jazz. Born in the black... |
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Jazz CDs
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Best of
Miles Davis
Format: Audio CD
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When I Fall In Love
Chris Botti - Columbia
Format: Audio CD
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS
The latest studio release from the modern trumpeter. Chris has steadily built up a fan base in the last several years. He has toured with Sting, Shawn Colvin and many others as well as appearing regularly on the Caroline Rhea Show. This will be the break-through POP album... |
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Time Out
Dave Brubeck - Sony
Format: Audio CD
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Boasting the first jazz instrumental to sell a million copies, the Paul Desmond-penned "Take Five," Time Out captures the celebrated jazz quartet at the height of both its popularity and its powers. Recorded in 1959, the album combines superb performances by pianist Brubeck, alto... |
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The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need
Various Artists
Format: CD
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While the title alone would seem to invite criticism, it's a justified tag, as this 20-track collection rounds up some pretty serious contenders. Kicking off with Glenn Miller's "Chattanooga Choo Choo, " Benny Goodman's "Stompin' at the Savoy, " and Duke Ellington's... |
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