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Description for Ellingtonia
Hardback. More than a discography, this book compiles the complete recorded music of Duke Ellington and his sidemen, including studio recordings, movie soundtracks, concerts, dance dates, radio broadcasts, telecasts, and private recordings, creating an easy to use reference source for Jazz collectors and scholars. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 688 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 289 x 226 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1842.
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974) is recognized as one of the great composers and orchestra leaders of the twentieth century and is credited for raising jazz to its highest plateau. He remained musically active through his entire life, creating a prolific musical output. Ellingtonia: The Recorded Music of Duke Ellington and His Sidemen compiles Ellington's entire musical catalog from the first recording session in July 1923 to the last concert in March 1974. More than a discography, the book comprises all the activities of these musicians, including studio recordings, movie soundtracks, concerts, dance dates, radio broadcasts, telecasts, and ... Read more
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974) is recognized as one of the great composers and orchestra leaders of the twentieth century and is credited for raising jazz to its highest plateau. He remained musically active through his entire life, creating a prolific musical output. Ellingtonia: The Recorded Music of Duke Ellington and His Sidemen compiles Ellington's entire musical catalog from the first recording session in July 1923 to the last concert in March 1974. More than a discography, the book comprises all the activities of these musicians, including studio recordings, movie soundtracks, concerts, dance dates, radio broadcasts, telecasts, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Jazz
Number of Pages
688
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810858893
SKU
V9780810858893
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About W.E. Timner
W. E. Timner collects all styles of jazz as well as classical and folk music. He is retired and lives in Toronto, Canada.
Reviews for Ellingtonia
...a significant wealth of information, all carefully documented and organized into a very easy-to-understand format...If you love Ellington, this book is a treasure!
Jazz Educators Journal
This forthcoming book holds great promise. It is a meticulous compilation...
Ellingtonia, Vol. XV, No. 9, December 2007
...a monumental achievement which all serious collectors will find indispensable.
Blue ... Read more
Jazz Educators Journal
This forthcoming book holds great promise. It is a meticulous compilation...
Ellingtonia, Vol. XV, No. 9, December 2007
...a monumental achievement which all serious collectors will find indispensable.
Blue ... Read more