New York City Jazz (Images of America) - Softcover

Brinkofski, Elizabeth Dodd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 073859914X ISBN 13: 9780738599144

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2013

Synopsis

New York City Jazz explores many of the haunts and hideaways that have played host to iconic jazz musicians and singers like Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, and Lester Young. Considered the jazz capital of the world, New York City is known for its flashy venues. The stages of the Latin Quarter, Apollo Theater, Minton's Playhouse, Onyx, Stork Club, Downbeat Club, Birdland, Roseland, and Copacabana came to life with the sounds of pianos, drums, horns, and gypsy guitars. This collection of images presents why Fifty-second Street was nicknamed "Swing Street" and how musicians made timeless names for themselves in the Empire City.

About this title

About the Author:

Elizabeth Dodd Brinkofski works in New York City as a guitarist and songwriter for recording sessions, music theater, film scores, television, and radio and can be heard playing in famous jazz clubs. She has just finished writing a play called 52nd Street. She studied with legendary guitarist Harry Leahey of Phil Woods, Kenny Barron, Terrence Blanchard, and Joe Cinderella.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 073859914X
• ISBN 13: 9780738599144
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128