Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster
Frank Buchmann-Moller
€ 39.85
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster
Paperback. One of the 'big three' of swing tenors - along with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young - Ben Webster was one of the best known and most popular saxophonists from the 1930s through the 1970s. Early in his career, Webster worked with many of the greatest orchestras of the time. This book presents the story of Webster's brilliant and troubled career. Series: Jazz Perspectives. Num Pages: 400 pages, 31 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
One of the 'big three' of swing tenors - along with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young - Ben Webster was one of the best known and most popular saxophonists from the 1930s through the 1970s. Early in his career, Webster worked with many of the greatest orchestras of the time, including those led by Willie Bryant, Cab Calloway, Benny Carter, Fletcher Henderson, Andy Kirk, Bennie Moten, and Teddy Wilson. In 1940 Ben Webster became Duke Ellington's first major tenor soloist, and during the next three years he played on many famous recordings, including Cotton Tail. ... Read more
One of the 'big three' of swing tenors - along with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young - Ben Webster was one of the best known and most popular saxophonists from the 1930s through the 1970s. Early in his career, Webster worked with many of the greatest orchestras of the time, including those led by Willie Bryant, Cab Calloway, Benny Carter, Fletcher Henderson, Andy Kirk, Bennie Moten, and Teddy Wilson. In 1940 Ben Webster became Duke Ellington's first major tenor soloist, and during the next three years he played on many famous recordings, including Cotton Tail. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Jazz Perspectives
Condition
New
Weight
544g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472033607
SKU
V9780472033607
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Frank Buchmann-Moller
Frank Buchmann-Moller is head of the jazz archive at Carl Nielsen Academy of Music in Odense, Denmark.
Reviews for Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster