Charles Mingus is among jazz's greatest composers and perhaps its most talented bass player. He was blunt and outspoken about the place of jazz in music history and American culture, about which performers were the real thing (or not), and much more. These in-depth interviews, c…
Charles Mingus is among jazz's greatest composers and perhaps its most talented bass player. He was blunt and outspoken about the place of jazz in music history and American culture, about which performers were the real thing (or not), and much more. These in-depth interviews, c…
This volume presents the greatest musicians in the history of jazz through interviews with artists such as Art Tatum, Maynard Ferguson, Dizzy Gillespie, and Dave Brubeck, along with almost 20 other jazz greats. The interviews range from the 1970s to the present day and are follo…
Meet the greatest musicians in the history of jazz. From Hoagy Carmichael to David Sanborn, these interviews and their subjects reflect the diverse appeal and deep roots of a truly American art form. Some of the interviews in Jazz Notes: Interviews across the Generations remain …
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 …
Drawing together some of the most notable names in jazz, this book looks at the development of the jazz pianist, from the birth of bebop to the present day.