Straight, No Chaser
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Straight, No Chaser by Leslie Gourse
This first full-length biography of the legendary pianist/composer in English tells the story of the tragic life and creative genius of Thelonius Monk. Based on scores of interviews with his family, friends and compatriots, along with voluminous research, this book gives the reader insight into the elusive and often eccentric personality of the composer. It paints a vivid picture of the difficulties faced by a serious jazz performer in the 50's and 60's who had to battle to overcome racism to make his mark as a musician. Beautifully illustrated with rare photos.Leslie Gourse is a freelance writer whose books on jazz includeSassy: The Life of Sarah Vaughan, Unforgettable: The Life and Mystique of Nat King Cole, and Louis's Children, an acclaimed history of jazz singing. In 1991, she received an ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for a series of articles on women
instrumentalists.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780825672293 |
| ISBN 10 | 0825672295 |
| Titel | Straight, No Chaser |
| Autor | Leslie Gourse |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Cengage Gale |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 1998-12-01 |
| Seitenanzahl | 340 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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