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Jade Visions: The Life and Music of Scott LaFaro (North Texas Lives of Musician Series)
Helene Lafaro-Fernández
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Description for Jade Visions: The Life and Music of Scott LaFaro (North Texas Lives of Musician Series)
Paperback. Series: North Texas Lives of Musician Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 28. Weight in Grams: 496.
Jade Visions is the first biography of one of the twentieth century's most influential jazz musicians, bassist Scott LaFaro. Best known for his landmark recordings with Bill Evans, LaFaro played bass a mere seven years before his life and career were tragically cut short by an automobile accident when he was only 25 years old. Told by his sister, this book uniquely combines family history with insight into LaFaro's music by well-known jazz experts and musicians Gene Lees, Don Thompson, Jeff Campbell, Phil Palombi, Chuck Ralston, Barrie Kolstein, and Robert Wooley. Those interested in Bill Evans, the history of jazz, ... Read more
Jade Visions is the first biography of one of the twentieth century's most influential jazz musicians, bassist Scott LaFaro. Best known for his landmark recordings with Bill Evans, LaFaro played bass a mere seven years before his life and career were tragically cut short by an automobile accident when he was only 25 years old. Told by his sister, this book uniquely combines family history with insight into LaFaro's music by well-known jazz experts and musicians Gene Lees, Don Thompson, Jeff Campbell, Phil Palombi, Chuck Ralston, Barrie Kolstein, and Robert Wooley. Those interested in Bill Evans, the history of jazz, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Condition
New
Series
North Texas Lives of Musician Series
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Denton, United States
ISBN
9781574415759
SKU
V9781574415759
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About Helene Lafaro-Fernández
Helene LaFaro-Fernández was born in Irvington, New Jersey, USA but spent most of her youth in Geneva, New York. In 1957 she joined her brother Scott in Los Angeles and has made her home there ever since. This is her first book.
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