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Gary giddins presents the second volume of his masterful multipart biography. Poised to become a classic of jazz literature, visions of jazz. Gary giddins and scott deveaux have achieved a monumental feat by creating a history of jazz that will appeal to academicians and aficionados alike. The interview is a fascinating read a virtual history of crosbys life and his impact on america during its most. The trumpet, jazz, and american culture this is without a doubt one of the best books on jazz ever written. This is the 15th interview in our conversations with gary giddins series. All photographs are courtesy of the gary giddins collection, and appear in the book, bing crosby. Deserves a place on the jazz bookshelf alongside the best of martin williams and francis davis, and you cant get much better than that. Thoroughly researched and carefully documented, yet written in an entertaining and enjoyable narrative style, this is truly a book for jazz.
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Celebrating bird is the groundbreaking and awardwinning account of the life and legend of charlie parker from renowned biographer and critic gary giddins, whom esquire called the best jazz writer in america today. Interview with bing crosby biographer gary giddins jerry. Here youll learn more about the man whos won an unparalleled six ascapdeems taylor awards, a guggenheim fellowship, and a peabody award in broadcasting, as well as a lifetime achievement award. The first century offers seventynine chapters illuminating the lives of virtually all the major figures in jazz history.
Jazz critic and author, gary giddins, responds to the question, what inspired you to study jazz as a lifelong pursuit, during a set of interviews in new york in october 2008. A former executive director of the leon levy center, gary giddins received the national book critics circle award for visions of jazz. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. His jazz writings are unsurpassed, they are matchless. Gary giddins and scott deveaux tell what is truly a fascinating story of artistry. Now in its second edition, scott deveauxs and gary giddins s jazz provides instructors with a variation on the traditional jazz history textbook. Gary giddins, his generations most eminent jazz writer and author of the award winning biography bing crosby. Occasionally giddins assumes too much knowledge of his readers. Conversations with gary giddins archives jerry jazz musician.
Gary giddins and scott deveauxs jazz cuts through the gibberish, racial politics, and ideology that typify so much of contemporary jazz criticism. At 145 pages, half of which space is devoted to some marvelous photographs, gg doesnt waste a word. Thoroughly researched and carefully documented, yet written in an entertaining and enjoyable narrative style, this is truly a book for jazz lovers of all backgrounds. From the dizzy era of prohibition through the dark days of the second world war, he was a desperate nations most beloved entertainer. Rather than moving from style to style, deveaux and giddins divide the book into five parts. Buy this book the legendary crooner segues from edgy jazz singer to. There is no one on the subject of jazz than i would rather read than gary giddins. Richly illustrated and drawing primarily from original sources, giddins overturns many of the myths that have grown up around parker. Gary giddins is the finest jazz critic of his generation and swinging on a star adds another splendid story to. From louis armstrongs renegadestyle trumpet playing to sarah vaughans operatic crooning, and from the swinging elegance of duke ellington to the pioneering experiments of ornette coleman, jazz critic gary.
Some books are meant to be read and some books are meant to be referred to. The early years, 1903 1940, talks with us about his brilliant second book on crosby, swinging on a star. This excellent book, which not only addresses musical theory but provides insight into the history of the art as well, will serve the general reader but can also be used to stimulate discussion groups and jazz workshops. The second volume of gary giddins s bing crosby traces the singers career through the war years. Jazz, second edition scott deveaux gary giddins now with free total access, jazz integrates a vivid and compelling narrative with an exceptional media package to provide instructors with the tools they need to immerse students in the expressive power of jazz and bring its greatest practitioners to life.
Throughout the book, the author impressively maintains a balanced. Giddins also examines crosbys harsh disciplinary approach to raising his four sons from his marriage to lee. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gary giddins is the executive director of the leon levy center for biography at the city university of new york. They are published as part of this interview with the written permission of the publisher, little, brown and company. To learn of gary s upcoming publications and appearances, please follow his facebook page. Enjoyed this comprehensive but thoroughly readable history of jazz music. Reading giddins on jazz is like sitting down to three scoops of your favorite ice cream with a liberal topping of chocolate sauce you never want it to end.
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