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The Big Band Almanac
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Big Band Almanac
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Leo Walker
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:480 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 253,Width 177 |
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| Category/Genre | Musical instruments and instrumental ensembles |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780306803451
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| Classifications | Dewey:784.48 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Hachette Books
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| Imprint |
Da Capo Press Inc
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| Publication Date |
22 March 1989 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
With more than 500 pictures, and extensive entries on more than 350 orchestras, this complete coverage of black and white bandsfrom the almost-forgotten Basie, Ellington, Miller, Shaw, and Dorseywill prompt memories and establish important facts about a glorious era of jazz and popular music. Forewords by Les Brown and Harry James and an index with more than 6,000 names bracket a book that should be part of any music library.
Author Biography
Leo Walker played trumpet in several Midwest territory bands of the'30s. For ten years he operated his own booking agency in Hollywood where he specialized in handling big bands. A former president of the Hollywood Press Club, he is the author of The Wonderful Era of the Great Dance Bands, and founder of the Big Band Academy of America.
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