Listen to the Stories - Nat Hentoff on Jazz and Country Music

Informationen zum Autor Nat Hentoff is the first Jazz critic every named a "Jazz Master" by the National Endowment for the Arts. Klappentext "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" Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: Nat Hentoff, Hentoff Nat
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2000
• EAN: 9780306809828
• ISBN: 978-0-306-80982-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; FICTION / Literary, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Jazz, Country and Western, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Country & Bluegrass, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Blues, Country & Western music, Popular Music, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Music, FICTION / Performing Arts / Music, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general