Traditional New Orleans jazz
Subtitle: conversations with the men who make the music
By: Thomas W. Jacobsen
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Baton Rouge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780807137796
Subjects: Interviews; Jazz; Jazz musicians; History and criticism
Description: "About a century after its beginnings, traditional jazz remains the definitive music of New Orleans and an international hallmark of the city. The enduring sound and boundless energy of this American art form have produced a long list of jazz legends. From Lionel Ferbos?the city?s oldest working jazz musician?to Grammy winner Irvin Mayfield, the musical heritage of traditional jazz lives on through each player?s passion. In Traditional New Orleans Jazz, veteran jazz journalist Thomas Jacobsen discusses that legacy with Ferbos, Mayfield, and a who?s who of the present-day scene?s “trad jazz” players" --Cover, p. 4.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Lionel Ferbos : New Orleans gentleman of jazz; title: Eddie Bayard : Crescent City cornetist; title: Don Vappie : New Orleans music in his blood; title: Tim Laughlin : second banana or heir apparent?; title: Irvin Mayfield : boy wonder; title: Lucien Barbarin, Leroy Jones, Herlin Riley, Gregg Stafford, Joe Torregano, and Dr. Michael White : Danny's boys grow up; title: Jack Maheu : the general; title: John Royen : New Orleans stridemaster; title: Evan Christopher : young man with a musical plan; title: Duke Heitger : new duke in the jazz kingdom; title: Tom Fischer : versatile reedman; title: Clive Wilson : English accent, New Orleans soul; title: Brian Ogilvie : New Orleans pilgrim; title: Trevor Richards : rhythm is his business.