Author

Publication

2004-10-25 - Routledge

Language

English

Word Count

47,500 words, Guess

Page Count

190 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more

Classifications

  • LCCML397

Description

Pianists occupy a unique place in the story of jazz. Above all, piano jazz is about the individuals who have made their own contributions to the style. In this collection, Alyn Shipton draws together conversations with many of the key practitioners, spanning the period from the birth of bebop to the present. --From book jacket.

First Sentence

With her cascade of silvery blonde hair, her energetic presence conducting her big band, and the studied air she brings to her keyboard playing, Carla Bley is one of the most distinctive and immediately recognizable figures in contemporary jazz.

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Other Editions

  • Handful of Keys: Conversations with 30 Jazz PianistsRoutledge2004-10-25

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