Jade Visions - The Life and Music of Scott Lafaro

Jade Visions is the first biography of one of the twentieth century's most influential jazz musicians, bassist Scott LaFaro. Best known for his landmark recordings with Bill Evans, LaFaro played bass a mere seven years before his life and career were tragically cut short by an automobile accident when he was only 25 years old. Told by his sister, this book uniquely combines family history with insight into LaFaro's music by well-known jazz experts and musicians Gene Lees, Don Thompson, Jeff Campbell, Phil Palombi, Chuck Ralston, Barrie Kolstein, and Robert Wooley. Those interested in Bill Evans, the history of jazz, and the lives of working musicians of the time will appreciate this exploration of LaFaro's life and music as well as the feeling they've been invited into the family circle as an intimate.

About the author

HELENE LA FARO-FERNÁNDEZ was born in Irvington, New Jersey, but spent most of her youth in Geneva, New York. In 1957 she joined her brother Scott in Los Angeles and has made her home there ever since.

Product details

• Authors: Helene Lafaro-Fernandez, Helene Lafaro-Fernández, Helene/ Lees Lafaro-fernßndez
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.08.2014
• EAN: 9781574415759
• ISBN: 978-1-57441-575-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: North Texas Lives of Musicians; North Texas Lives of Musician Series; North Texas Lives of Musicians; North Texas Lives of Musician Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre > Biographies, autobiographies