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An Unsung Cat
An Unsung Cat explores the life and music of jazz saxophonist, Warne Marsh. Safford Chamberlain follows the artist from his start in youth bands like the Hollywood Canteen Kids and …
Back Beats and Rim Shots
Big Band music instantly reminds us of America on the homefront during World War II, lavish Hollywood musicals, and the jitterbug. Fans of big band music will enjoy Back Beats and …
Back Beats and Rim Shots
This set contains the biography of drummer Johnny Blowers, who recorded with industry titans such as Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, and others, and a copy of Blowers' CD "Johnny …
Bassically Speaking
"Both as a person and as a musician, he was number one in my book." —Benny Carter Bassist George Duvivier (1920-1985) was one of the most universally respected musicians in jazz. …
Benny Carter
This extraordinary two-volume work was hailed as a milestone of jazz literature when it was originally published in 1982. Examining both his musical and cultural significance, the …
Benny Goodman
Over the 100 years since Benny Goodman's birth, interest in his life and music remains as intense as ever—yet there has been no new discographical information since 1996. Benny …
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman: Wrappin' It Up presents swing fans, jazz scholars, and collectors with newly discovered recordings, broadcasts, and engagements of the famed clarinetist unearthed …
Born to Play
Jazz trombonist Jack Teagarden once referred to Ruby Braff as the “Ivy League's Louis Armstrong.” That legacy of great trumpet performance and recording is brought to readers in …
Buddy DeFranco
Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco has made concert and recording appearances with nearly every important jazz musician in the world, including such legendary figures as Charlie Parker, …
Charlie Parker and Thematic Improvisation
Martin provides a new overall assessment of the importance of Charlie Parker through an analysis of his improvisations in a variety of genres. Earlier studies of Parker argue that …