The Uncrowned King of Swing
Subtitle: Fletcher Henderson and Big Band Jazz
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: November 23, 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780195090222
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.