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World Of Swing: An Oral History Of Big Band Jazz
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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World Of Swing: An Oral History Of Big Band Jazz
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Stanley Dance
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:456 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 335,Width 153 |
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| Category/Genre | Jazz |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780306810169
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| Classifications | Dewey:781.65409 |
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| Audience | | General | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Hachette Books
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| Imprint |
Da Capo Press Inc
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| Publication Date |
1 March 2001 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Now available for a new generation of swing enthusiasts, reissued to coincide with the release of "The World of Swing" CD from Columbia/Legacy, this monumental history of big band jazz, documented through interviews with forty leading musicians, has been updated with a new introduction and discography by Dan Morgenstern.
Author Biography
Stanley Dance (1910-1999) was the author of The World of Duke Ellington, The World of Earl Hines, The World of Swing and editor of Jazz Era: The Forties, all published by Da Capo Press. He was a regular contributor to Jazz Times and other publications.
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