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Buddy DeFranco
Kuehn, John; Astrup, Arne
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Description for Buddy DeFranco
Hardback. Chronicles the life of this singular jazz clarinetist, and a detailed discography contains exhaustive data unavailable elsewhere. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 262 pages, 33ill. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; AVRN; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco has made concert and recording appearances with nearly every important jazz musician in the world, including such legendary figures as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Tommy Dorsey. His playing career spans over half a century and encompasses performances all over the world. The authors chronicle the life of this singular musician, whose tremendous influence on the history and development of jazz has been acknowledged by fellow musicians and critics alike. Leonard Feather calls this a fascinating volume, recognizing DeFranco for the giant he has always been. Photographs from throughout his playing career bring the people and ... Read more
Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco has made concert and recording appearances with nearly every important jazz musician in the world, including such legendary figures as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Tommy Dorsey. His playing career spans over half a century and encompasses performances all over the world. The authors chronicle the life of this singular musician, whose tremendous influence on the history and development of jazz has been acknowledged by fellow musicians and critics alike. Leonard Feather calls this a fascinating volume, recognizing DeFranco for the giant he has always been. Photographs from throughout his playing career bring the people and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Jazz
Number of Pages
262
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810825383
SKU
V9780810825383
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Ref
99-15
About Kuehn, John; Astrup, Arne
John W. Kuehn (BA, MA, Wisconsin; PhD, Colorado) teaches clarinet, saxophone, and music education methods at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and up at the IUP Laboratory School, whose jazz band has performed in the U.S. and abroad. Recipient of distinguished teaching awards, he is jazz editor of the International Clarinet Society and publishes the Buddy DeFranco Newsletter. Arne Astrup, ... Read more
Reviews for Buddy DeFranco
...a must for anyone with an interest in the history of jazz clarinet or the instrument's place in the big bands.
Big Bands International
Long-awaited....fascinating reading....thorough discography...this book has helped to reveal the true gentleman behind the great music. I found it a thoroughly enjoyable read and heartily recommend it.
The IAJRC Journal
By far the ... Read more
Big Bands International
Long-awaited....fascinating reading....thorough discography...this book has helped to reveal the true gentleman behind the great music. I found it a thoroughly enjoyable read and heartily recommend it.
The IAJRC Journal
By far the ... Read more