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- catalog abstract ""Since the birth of jazz, the trumpet has played a lead role in virtually every jazz style, and it shines in its own golden age today. There is no shortage of triumphs and tragedies in the lives of the brilliant jazz musicians who choose this instrument, and you'll meet 479 of them here." "Trumpet Kings unveils the stories behind great trumpeters past and present who drive the jazz world - such royalty as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Wynton Marsalis - plus many lesser-known but noteworthy players." "What sets this book apart is the intimacy of its profiles, each written like a short story tracing the "plot" of the artist's life. Highlighting why these colorful musicians are so significant, author Scott Yanow describes each jazz trumpeter's unique personal and musical traits, intriguing life experiences, relationships with other influential players, career milestones, and key recordings. Through these engaging stories, you'll explore the entire history of jazz trumpet."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12228571.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""Since the birth of jazz, the trumpet has played a lead role in virtually every jazz style, and it shines in its own golden age today. There is no shortage of triumphs and tragedies in the lives of the brilliant jazz musicians who choose this instrument, and you'll meet 479 of them here." "Trumpet Kings unveils the stories behind great trumpeters past and present who drive the jazz world - such royalty as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Wynton Marsalis - plus many lesser-known but noteworthy players." "What sets this book apart is the intimacy of its profiles, each written like a short story tracing the "plot" of the artist's life. Highlighting why these colorful musicians are so significant, author Scott Yanow describes each jazz trumpeter's unique personal and musical traits, intriguing life experiences, relationships with other influential players, career milestones, and key recordings. Through these engaging stories, you'll explore the entire history of jazz trumpet."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 407) and index.".
- catalog description "The history of jazz trumpet -- Introduction to the biographies -- Profiles of the trumpet kings -- They also played trumpet -- Important jazz reference books.".
- catalog extent "viii, 423 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0879306408 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "San Francisco, CA : Backbeat Books,".
- catalog subject "Jazz Bio-bibliography.".
- catalog subject "Jazz musicians Biography.".
- catalog subject "ML399 .Y36 2001".
- catalog subject "Trumpet players Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The history of jazz trumpet -- Introduction to the biographies -- Profiles of the trumpet kings -- They also played trumpet -- Important jazz reference books.".
- catalog title "The trumpet kings : the players who shaped the sound of jazz trumpet / by Scott Yanow.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".