Artie Shaw: His Life and Music

Description

Artie Shaw led one of America's most accomplished big bands during the 1930s and 1940s, and has sold over 100 million records. An enigmatic figure, Shaw frequently tired of the music business, often forsaking it for extended periods. This study offers a narrative account and analytical assessment of the achievements and concerns of this hugely important musician.

John White is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy of Education in the Department of Educational Foundations and Policy Studies at IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK.

"John White's biography of Artie Shaw will amaze you ...a balanced study of the jazz great, complete with commentaries, quotes, and photographs. If you don't have this book yet, get a copy and steel back for a great reading adventure. If your Public Library does not own a copy, have it order one for its reading patrons. A fine, full study of Shaw, this biography is must reading for any person who loves jazz music and its performers. Well-written, this top-notch biography is highly recommended." -jazzreview.com, 4/27/04 "Refreshingly free of the psychobabble so common in celebrity bios, White offers a readable narrative account and assessment of Shaw's achievemnts and concerns." -- All About Jazz, August 2005 "...[T]here are surprisingly few books on Shaw, so this study is welcome. Obviously well versed in his subject, White (Billie Holliday: Her Life and Time) focuses on the music, eschewing the juicier details of Shaw's life ...[W]ell documented and organized. Recommended for jazz collections in public and academic libraries." -Library Journal, 5/1/504 * Blurb from reviewer *