The Uncrowned King of Swing
Subtitle: Fletcher Henderson and Big Band Jazz
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: March 1, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780195340655
Subjects: 20th century music; Biography: film, television & music; Biography & Autobiography; Biography / Autobiography; Biography/Autobiography; Composers & Musicians - Jazz; Genres & Styles - Jazz; History & Criticism - General; Biography & Autobiography / Composers & Musicians; Entertainment & Performing Arts - General
First sentence: IN HIS CLASSIC BOOK of criticism The Jazz Tradition, Martin Williams explored the work of individual musicians who, in his view, constructed a continuous artistic lineage and collectively ensured the survival and development of the music.