Duke Ellington An American Com

Brower, Steven; Ellington, Mercedes

ISBN 10: 0847848132 / ISBN 13: 9780847848133

Published by Rizzoli, 2016

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Synopsis:

Duke Ellington was the undisputed father of the American songbook. A prolific writer and consummate performer, Ellington was the author of such standards as Solitude, Prelude to a Kiss, and It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got that Swing). With a career that spanned five decades, he is one of the defining composers of the Jazz Age. With unprecedented access to the Ellington family archives, this long overdue book illuminates the life and work of an icon of twentieth-century music from his humble beginnings to his long-lasting success. Every stage of Ellington's career is brought to life, from sepia photographs of his early days in Washington, DC, to colorful playbills from the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, his triumphant tours of Europe in the 1930s, and his pioneering explosion of form and genre in the 1940s and beyond. Alongside more than two hundred stunning images, contributions from peers such as Dave Brubeck, Cornel West, Quincy Jones, and Tony Bennett shed light on Ellington's musical legacy, while the voice of his granddaughter Mercedes reveals the character behind the charisma, and the man behind the piano.

About the Author: Mercedes Ellington has danced in and choreographed many Broadway productions, including programs at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Steven Brower is the author of Woody Guthrie Artworks and Satchmo: The Wonderful Art and World of Louis Armstrong. Tony Bennett is a legendary jazz singer whose career has spanned decades. Dave Brubeck was an acclaimed experimental American jazz pianist and composer. Cornel West is a philosopher, activist, political commentator, and occasional musician. Quincy Jones is a musician, composer, and record producer, with a record seventy-nine Grammy Award nominations.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Duke Ellington An American Com
Publisher: Rizzoli
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good