Duke Ellington: A Listener's Guide: No. 26 (Studies in Jazz) - Hardcover

Lambert, Eddie; Norsworthy, Elaine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810831619 ISBN 13: 9780810831612

Publisher: Scarecrow Press, 1998

Synopsis

Provides jazz scholars, specialists, and both novice and experienced listeners with a detailed, critical commentary on this jazz master's recordings from 1924 to 1974. The guide begins with a brief overview of the artist and the complexity and unending creativity of his music. The chapters follow the chronological sequence covering identifiable stages in output and list essential Ellingtonia. The appendixes include a bibliography, a comprehensive discography listing both LPs and CDs, a list of useful addresses, and a list of Ellington musicians and the date of their membership in the band.

About this title

About the Author

This book was the last work of Eddie Lambert one of the world's foremost Ellington experts, who died in 1987. Planned as his definitive contribution to Ellington studies, it now stands as a tribute to a fine scholar. Over a 30-year writing career, Eddie had written numerous articles for periodicals such as Jazz Monthly, Jazz and Blues, Coda, and Jazz Journal.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0810831619
• ISBN 13: 9780810831612
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 404