| Listen to the Stories: Nat Hentoff on Jazz and Country Music Contributor(s): Hentoff, Nat (Author) |
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ISBN: 0306809826 ISBN-13: 9780306809828 Publisher: Da Capo Press OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2000 Annotation: Here is Nat Hentoff's deeply felt exploration of jazz, blues, country, and gospel -- and the musicians who bring the music to life. Hentoff has not only loved music all his life -- he has lived it by being friends with many of the musicians he writes about in this collection. Hentoff poignantly describes the early days of Roy Eldridge and the last years of Billie Holiday and Bird. He tells amazing stories of the Count, Duke, and Dizzy. "Full of insightful behind-the-scenes encounters" (San Francisco Chronicle), Listen to the Stories covers new recordings and old legends, remarkable lives and unforgettable music. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Jazz - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: 781.65 |
| LCCN: 00055578 |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 5.88" W x 8.98" (0.69 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Here is Nat Hentoff's deeply felt exploration of jazz, blues, country, and gospel -- and the musicians who bring the music to life. Hentoff has not only loved music all his life, he has lived it by being friends with many of the musicians he writes about in this collection. Hentoff poignantly describes the early days of Roy Eldridge and the last years of Billie Holiday and Bird. He tells amazing stories of the Count, Duke, and Dizzy. Full of insightful behind-the-scenes encounters (San Francisco Chronicle), Listen to the Stories covers new recordings and old legends, remarkable lives and unforgettable music. |