Strayhorn (eBook)

An Illustrated Life

A. Alyce Claerbaut, David Schlesinger (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2015
208 Seiten
Agate Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-57284-765-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life is a stunning collection of essays, photographs, and ephemera celebrating Billy Strayhorn, one of the most significant yet under-appreciated contributors to 20th century American music. Released in commemoration of Strayhorn's centennial, this luxurious coffee-table book offers intimate details of the composer's life from musicians, scholars, and Strayhorn's closest relatives.Perhaps best known for his 28-year collaborative role as Duke Ellington's "e;writing and arranging companion,"e; Strayhorn has emerged in recent years as an even more meritorious force in shaping the jazz canon. Strayhorn begins by describing Billy's abusive upbringing and early success, and goes on to cover his music, family, intellectual pursuits, involvement with civil rights, and open homosexuality.Strayhorn features contributions from Strayhorn's biographer David Hajdu, film director Rob Levi, music scholar Walter van de Leur, as well as commentary from jazz greats like Lena Horne, Clark Terry, Dianne Reeves, Nancy Wilson, Terell Stafford, Herb Jeffries, and more. With lush photography and rare memorabilia like handwritten scores, this is a book to be treasured by jazz aficionados and music lovers everywhere. Enthralling and visually captivating, Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life lauds a beloved jazz legend and captures a prodigious legacy that will influence generations to come.

Autor

David Schlesinger is a writer and editor living in Chicago. Ramsey Lewis is an iconic leader in the contemporary jazz movement who has been performing for over 50 years. He is the winner of three Grammy awards and has earned numerous gold records. He lives in Chicago.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.11.2015
• Vorwort: Ramsey Lewis
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Jazz / Blues
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Singen / Musizieren
• Schlagworte: 20th century American music • 20th century music • Billy Strayhorn • Billy Strayhorn biography • Billy Strayhorn book • Billy Strayhorn childhood • Billy Strayhorn civil rights • Billy Strayhorn interview • Billy Strayhorn jazz • Billy Strayhorn music • Billy Strayhorn non-fiction • Billy Strayhorn upbringing • coffee-table book • coffee-table jazz book • coffee-table music book • David Schlesinger • Duke Ellington • gifts for jazz lovers • gifts for musicians • gifts for music lovers • jazz book • jazz history • jazz scholarship • Lena Horne • music scholarship • Ramsey Lewis • Ramsey Lewis book • Ramsey Lewis jazz • Strayhorn book • Take the A Train
• ISBN-10: 1-57284-765-4 / 1572847654
• ISBN-13: 978-1-57284-765-1 / 9781572847651