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The Red Nichols Story. After Intermission, 1942-1965.
Hester, Stanley; Hester, Stephen; Evans, Philip R.; Evans, Linda
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Description for The Red Nichols Story. After Intermission, 1942-1965.
Hardback. Supplies a complete, chronological bio-discography to all issued recordings (including compact disc) as well as unissued material including radio and television appearances, concerts, interviews, and privately-owned home recordings spanning the period 1942-1965. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 746 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; AVH; AVRN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1007.
Trumpeter Ernest 'Red' Nichols was an influential bandleader during the heyday of jazz in the Roaring Twenties, who nurtured the talents of such jazz luminaries as Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, and Glenn Miller. Nichols was also in constant demand as a studio musician, and, as a result, his musical output ranks him among the most prolific jazz musicians in history. This handy one-volume reference supplies jazz scholars, collectors, and fans with a complete, chronological bio-discography to all issued recordings (including compact disc) as well as unissued material, radio and television appearances, concerts, interviews, and privately owned home recordings spanning the ... Read more
Trumpeter Ernest 'Red' Nichols was an influential bandleader during the heyday of jazz in the Roaring Twenties, who nurtured the talents of such jazz luminaries as Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, and Glenn Miller. Nichols was also in constant demand as a studio musician, and, as a result, his musical output ranks him among the most prolific jazz musicians in history. This handy one-volume reference supplies jazz scholars, collectors, and fans with a complete, chronological bio-discography to all issued recordings (including compact disc) as well as unissued material, radio and television appearances, concerts, interviews, and privately owned home recordings spanning the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
746
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Jazz
Number of Pages
746
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810830967
SKU
V9780810830967
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About Hester, Stanley; Hester, Stephen; Evans, Philip R.; Evans, Linda
Stanley Hester and Stephen Hester are long-time Red Nichols collectors. They are both members of the International Association of Jazz Records Collectors (IAJRC). Philip R. Evans is a renowned researcher, writer and consultant on the music and musicians of the bygone era. His books include Al Jolson (Scarecrow, 1985) and Tram: The Frank Trumbauer Story (Scarecrow, 1994).
Reviews for The Red Nichols Story. After Intermission, 1942-1965.
...impressive...the book will stand on its own merits as one of the finest compilations of the historic record of a jazzman's later life...details are thick...the answers are here...a jazz historian's treasure trove...I hungered for more...a truly worthy record of Red Nichols...
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