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The swing era : the development of jazz, 1930-1945

Title
The swing era : the development of jazz, 1930-1945 / Gunther Schuller.
Author
Schuller, Gunther.
Publication
New York : Oxford University Press, 1989.
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Description
xviii, 919 pages : illustrations, music; 25 cm
Summary
Focuses on the period in American musical history from 1930 to 1945 when jazz was synonymous with America's popular music.
Series Statement
  • The History of jazz ; v. 2
  • Schuller, Gunther. History of jazz (1968) ; v. 2.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Note
  • ‏נושא ישן: Swing (music) - History and criticism.
  • Includes index.
Contents
The "king" of swing -- Benny Goodman -- Duke Ellington : master composer -- Louis Armstrong -- The quintessence of swing. Jimmie Lunceford ; Count Basie -- The great black bands. Earl Hines ; Chick Webb ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Claude Hopkins ; Fletcher Henderson ; Cab Calloway ; Andy Kirk ; Don Redman ; Benny Carter ; Mills Blue Rhythm Band ; Lionel Hampton ; Cootie Williams/Erskine Hawkins ; Horace Henderson ; Edgar Hayes ; Harlem bands ; Tiny Bradshaw -- The great soloists. Coleman Hawkins ; Roy Eldridge ; Bunny Berigan ; Art Tatum ; Teddy Wilson ; Red Norvo ; Billie Holiday ; Lester Young ; Charlie Christian ; Ben Webster ; Jack Teagarden ; Pee Wee Russell ; Henry "Red" Allen -- The white bands. The Casa Loma Orchestra ; Dorsey Brothers Orchestra ; Jimmy Dorsey ; Bob Crosby ; Paul Whiteman ; Glenn Miller ; Tommy Dorsey ; Artie Shaw ; Charlie Barnet ; Gene Krupa ; Woody Herman ; Harry James ; Larry Clinton ; Bob Chester ; Claude Thornhill ; Les Brown ; Hal Mcintyre ; Other white bands -- The territory bands -- Small groups. Red Nichols ; John Kirby ; King Cole ; Joe Mooney ; Rex Stewart ; Lennie Tristano -- Things to come.
Call Number
JNE 16-102
ISBN
  • 019504312X
  • 9780195043129
  • 0195071409
  • 9780195071405
LCCN
87001664
OCLC
  • 17660255
  • 17660255
Author
Schuller, Gunther.
Title
The swing era : the development of jazz, 1930-1945 / Gunther Schuller.
Imprint
New York : Oxford University Press, 1989.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
The History of jazz ; v. 2
Schuller, Gunther. History of jazz (1968) ; v. 2.
Alternate Script for Note
נושא ישן: Swing (music) - History and criticism.
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Publisher description
Chronological Term
1931-1950
Other Form:
Online version: Schuller, Gunther. Swing era. New York : Oxford University Press, 1989 (OCoLC)755277438
Research Call Number
JNE 16-102
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