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Zusatztext "...[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 Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung As the handsome (and much-married) leader of a series of big bands and small groups in the 1930s and 1940s, clarinetist Artie Shaw achieved measures of fame and fortune that temporarily eclipsed those of his great rival, Benny Goodman. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Perspectives on Swing; 2. Interlude in B Flat: The Search for Identity; 3. Beginning the Beguine: success and Remorse; 4. War and Peace; 5. Cinderella and Other Stories; 6. Concerto for Clarinet: The Artistry of Artie Shaw; 7. 'S. Wonderful: Shaw on Record; Coda: The Best of Intentions
