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Straighten Up and Fly Right

Author : Will Friedwald
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190882050
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Straighten Up and Fly Right written by Will Friedwald and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most popular and memorable American musicians of the 20th century, Nat King Cole (1919-65) is remembered today as both a pianist and a singer, a feat rarely accomplished in the world of popular music. Now, in this complete life and times biography, author Will Friedwald offers a new take on this fascinating musician, framing him first as a bandleader and then as a star. In Cole's early phase, Friedwald explains, his primary task of keeping his trio going was just as much of a focus for him as his own playing and singing, always a collective or group performance. In the second act, Cole's collaborators were more likely to be arranger-conductors like Nelson Riddle and Gordon Jenkins, rather than his sidemen on bass and guitar. In the first act, his sidemen were equals, in the second phase, his collaborators were tasked exclusively with putting the focus on him, making him sound good, while being largely invisible themselves. Friedwald brings his full musical knowledge to bear in putting the man in the work, demonstrating how this duality appears over and over again in Cole's life and career: jazz vs. pop, solo vs. trio, piano vs. voice, wife number one (Nadine) vs. wife number two (Maria), the good songs vs. the less-than-good songs, the rhythm numbers vs. the ballads, the funny songs and novelties vs. the "serious" songs of love and loss, Cole as an advocate for the Great American Songbook vs. Cole the intrepid explorer of other options: world music, rhythm & blues, country & western. Cole was different from his contemporaries in other ways; for roughly ten years after the war, the majority of hitmakers on the pop charts were veterans of the big band experience, from Sinatra on down.

The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book

Author : Ray Smith
Publisher : Outskirts Press
ISBN 13 : 1977208150
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (772 download)

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Download or read book The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book written by Ray Smith and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2019-01-16 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a jazz teacher for jazz teachers, "The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book" is based on the premise that successful jazz teachers must be constantly working four main areas: 1) the wind instruments-including tone production, intonation, and section playing skills; 2) playing styles correctly-such as rhythmic and time feel approach, articulation approach, and phrasing; 3) the rhythm section-playing the instruments, time feel and concept, coordination of comping, harmonic voicings, drum fills and setups, stylistic differences; and 4) the soloists-developing improvisational skills (both right brain and left brain), jazz theory, the ballad soloist, and the vocal soloist. Ray Smith, who has taught and directed jazz ensembles, including the acclaimed Brigham Young University group, Synthesis, and given private lessons for over forty years, also discusses the details of running school programs. Smith's YouTube channel complements "The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book."

Nat King Cole

Author : Daniel Mark Epstein
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN 13 : 9780783890128
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Nat King Cole written by Daniel Mark Epstein and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the musical career of the jazz singer, from the formation of his jazz trio to his television show, and describes his desire to battle segregation by playing to all audiences.

Lullaby of Birdland

Author : George Shearing
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780826460158
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Lullaby of Birdland written by George Shearing and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2004-04-27 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pianist George Shearing is that rare thing, a European jazz musician who became a household name in the US, as a result of the "Shearing sound"—the recordings of his historic late 1940s quintet. Together with his unique "locked hands" approach to playing the piano, Shearing's quintet with guitar and vibraphone in close harmony to his own playing revolutionized small group jazz, and ensured that after seven years as Melody Maker's top British pianist, he achieved even greater success in America. His compositions have been recorded by everyone from Sarah Vaughan to Miles Davis, and his best known pieces include "Lullaby of Birdland", "She" and "Conception". His story is all the more remarkable because Shearing was born blind. His candid reminiscences include a behind the scenes experience of New York's 52nd Street in its heyday, as well as memories of a vast roll-call of professional colleagues that includes all the great names in jazz.

Swing, Sing and All That Jazz

Author : Henry Holloway
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1490759379
Total Pages : 845 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Swing, Sing and All That Jazz written by Henry Holloway and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 845 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apart from being one of just two non-Americans in history to be honoured with Americas prestigious Golden Bandstand Award, South African broadcaster, Henry Holloways remarkable impact on American light music during his 40 years on the air, internationally, is told in this book, in words and pictures. Holloways dozens of long-running radio series on American music legends are jewels, in addition to his regular series, Swing, Sing and All That Jazz, the title of which clearly depicts Henrys penchant for that genre. His relentless pursuit to perpetuate the best from the Golden Age has prompted remarkable responses from music legends like Artie Shaw, Buddy DeFranco, Sammy Cahn, Professor Paul Tanner, Neal Hefti, Steve Allen, Bob Crosby, Les Brown, Milt Bernhart and Ray Evans, to mention but a few of many. His Golden Bandstand Award, invitations from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Society Of Singers, the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society, setting world records with his 60 hours radio series on Les Brown in 2001 and his 115 programmes on Glenn Miller in 2004/06, lectures on luxury cruise liners, broadcasting on the BBC, being interviewed on television and by the press in the USA; these and many other highlights are encapsulated on a first-hand basis in this remarkable autobiography by a unique South African.

Dialogues in Swing

Author : Fred Hall
Publisher : Pathfinder Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780934793193
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book Dialogues in Swing written by Fred Hall and published by Pathfinder Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 1989 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating interviews with some of the major figures of the The Golden Age of Swing, including Bob Crosby, Woody Herman, Mel Torme, Peggy Lee.

Swing to Bop

Author : Ira Gitler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198020708
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Swing to Bop written by Ira Gitler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1985-11-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable book brings us face to face with some of the most memorable figures in jazz history and charts the rise and development of bop in the late 1930s and '40s. Ira Gitler interviewed more than 50 leading jazz figures, over a 10-year period, to preserve for posterity their recollections of the transition in jazz from the big band era to the modern jazz period. The musicians interviewed, including both the acclaimed and the unrecorded, tell in their own words how this renegade music emerged, why it was a turning point in American jazz, and how it influenced their own lives and work. Placing jazz in historical context, Gitler demonstrates how the mood of the nation in its post-Depression years, racial attitudes of the time, and World War II combined to shape the jazz of today.

The Swing Era

Author : Gunther Schuller
Publisher : History of Jazz
ISBN 13 : 9780195071405
Total Pages : 948 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (714 download)

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Download or read book The Swing Era written by Gunther Schuller and published by History of Jazz. This book was released on 1989 with total page 948 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on the period in American musical history from 1930 to 1945 when jazz was synonymous with America's popular music.

Swing It!

Author : John Sforza
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813184274
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Swing It! written by John Sforza and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the years before and after World War II, there were no bigger voices than those of the Andrews Sisters. Maxene, LaVerne, and Patty charted more top ten Billboard hits than Elvis or the Beatles and went on to become the top-selling female vocal group of all time, selling approximately 100 million records. They recorded such instant hits as "Beer Barrel Polka," "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," "Don't Fence Me In," and "I Can Dream, Can't I?" They dominated the music scene for fifteen years with some 600 recordings, appearances in seventeen films, cabaret performances, and countless radio and television appearances. Swing It! is the first published biography of this incredibly popular trio. The book includes many rarely published photos and features extensive career data, including a detailed discography, filmography, and listing of their radio and television appearances between 1938 and 1967. The Andrews Sisters had their big break with the 1937 release of the Yiddish tune "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon (Means that You're Grand)," which sold 350,000 copies in one month and established the trio as successful recording artists. The sisters are now probably best remembered for their work entertaining troops in World War II. They traveled across the U.S. and to Italy and Africa, and their recording of "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" for the film Buck Privates became synonymous with the war effort. Part of the reason for the success of the Andrews Sisters was their ability to perform so many different types of music. They repeatedly achieved major hits with melodies derived from many different countries, becoming the first and most prominent artists of their time to bring ethnic-influenced music to the forefront of America's hit parade. The Andrews Sisters separated for two years in the 1950s as the strain of constantly living, working, and playing together for over four decades took its toll. They reunited in 1956 and continued to perform together until LaVerne's death from cancer in 1967. The Andrews Sisters remain the most successful and enduring female vocal group in the history of show business. Theirs are the voices that defined an era.

Let Freedom Swing

Author : Howard Reich
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 0810127059
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Let Freedom Swing written by Howard Reich and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Let Freedom Swing is a wonderful title for a book and the contents also swing."-Marian McPartland --

The Later Swing Era, 1942 to 1955

Author : Lawrence McClellan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313058121
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book The Later Swing Era, 1942 to 1955 written by Lawrence McClellan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-08-30 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's Retro Swing bands, like the Squirrel Nut Zippers and the Brian Setzer Orchestra, all owe their inspiration to the original masters of Swing. This rich reference details the oeuvre of the leading Swing musicians from the WWII and post-WWII years. Chapters on the masters of Swing (Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, Billy Strayhorn), the legendary Big Band leaders (such as Les Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Vaughan Monroe, etc.), vocalists (including Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington), and Small Groups (Louis Jordan, Art Tatum, Charlie Ventura, etc.) introduce these timeless musicians to a new generation of musicians and music fans. An opening chapter recounts how the cultural changes during the war and postwar years affected performers-especially women and African-Americans-and an A-to-Z appendix provides synopses of almost 700 entrants, including related musicians and famous venues. A bibliography and subject index provide additional tools for those researching Swing music and its many roles in mid-century American culture. This volume is a perfect sequel to Dave Oliphant's The Early Swing Era: 1930 to 1941. Together, these books provide the perfect reference guide to an enduring form of American music.

Lone Star Swing

Author : Duncan McLean
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393317565
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Lone Star Swing written by Duncan McLean and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High Fidelity meets Blue Highways in this gloriously offbeat quest for the true roots of Texas Swing.

Music Cultures in the United States

Author : Ellen Koskoff
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415965880
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (658 download)

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Download or read book Music Cultures in the United States written by Ellen Koskoff and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Music in the United States' is a basic textbook for any introduction to American music course. Each American music culture is covered with an introductory article and case studies of the featured culture.

The Swing Book

Author : Degen Pener
Publisher : Back Bay Books
ISBN 13 : 9780316076678
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Swing Book written by Degen Pener and published by Back Bay Books. This book was released on 2009-06-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten years ago a revival of swing took place, originating in San Francisco, snowballing into today's international resurgence. This book presents the complete history of swing music and dancing, then and now.

Echoes of Swing: The 100 Greatest Jazz Musicians of All Time

Author : Barney Dane
Publisher : Richards Education
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Echoes of Swing: The 100 Greatest Jazz Musicians of All Time written by Barney Dane and published by Richards Education. This book was released on with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the soulful world of jazz with "Echoes of Swing: The 100 Greatest Jazz Musicians of All Time." This comprehensive anthology celebrates the virtuosos who have shaped the landscape of jazz, a genre that epitomizes creativity, freedom, and expression. From the groundbreaking improvisations of Louis Armstrong and the sophisticated compositions of Duke Ellington to the innovative harmonies of Miles Davis and the profound spirituals of John Coltrane, this book captures the essence of jazz greatness. Each chapter offers an in-depth look at a different musician, highlighting their unique contributions, technical brilliance, and the indelible impact they have had on music history.

Guitar Roots -- Swing

Author : Paul Howard
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780739024676
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book Guitar Roots -- Swing written by Paul Howard and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2002-03 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate starter book for players looking to learn the classic guitar style that's once again so popular. Learn swing progressions and forms, as well as how to construct a swing guitar solo, and so much more. This is the only book ever needed to get swingin' right away!

Swing Under the Nazis

Author : Mike Zwerin
Publisher : Cooper Square Press
ISBN 13 : 1461731976
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Swing Under the Nazis written by Mike Zwerin and published by Cooper Square Press. This book was released on 2000-09-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a brief time in a Europe threatened and then occupied by Nazi Germany, jazz was heard as ubiquitously as rock ' n' roll is today. In a personal search for the story of that time, Mike Zwerin spent two years traveling across Europe talking with individuals who performed and enjoyed jazz in Hitler's dark shadow, including the Ghetto Swingers, a Jewish jazz band that "toured" Auschwitz and Theresienstadt; the Luftwaffe pilot who listened to Glenn Miller while bombing London; Django Reinhardt, the brilliant guitarist who refused to flee Nazi-controlled France; and many others.