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Author |
: Joshua Berrett |
Publisher |
: Schirmer Trade Books |
Total Pages |
: 338 |
Release |
: 1999 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105022952845 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Louis Armstrong Companion by : Joshua Berrett
Drawing on the rich resources of the Louis Armstrong Archives, jazz historian Joshua Berrett has compiled a wonderful tribute to the multitalented trumpeter, vocalist, and "Ambassador of Jazz". 20 photos.
Author |
: Bernett |
Publisher |
: Macmillan Reference USA |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 1998-08-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0028647181 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780028647180 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Louis Armstrong Companion by : Bernett
Author |
: Joshua Berrett |
Publisher |
: Yale University Press |
Total Pages |
: 256 |
Release |
: 2008-10-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780300127478 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0300127472 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis Louis Armstrong and Paul Whiteman by : Joshua Berrett
In Louis Armstrong and Paul Whiteman the jazz scholar Joshua Berrett offers a provocative revision of the history of early jazz by focusing on two of its most notable practitioners—Whiteman, legendary in his day, and Armstrong, a legend ever since. Paul Whiteman’s fame was unmatched throughout the twenties. Bix Beiderbecke, Bing Crosby, and Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey honed their craft on his bandstand. Celebrated as the “King of Jazz” in 1930 in a Universal Studios feature film, Whiteman’s imperium has declined considerably since. The legend of Louis Armstrong, in contrast, grows ever more lustrous: for decades it has been Armstrong, not Whiteman, who has worn the king’s crown. This dual biography explores these diverging legacies in the context of race, commerce, and the history of early jazz. Early jazz, Berrett argues, was not a story of black innovators and white usurpers. In this book, a much richer, more complicated story emerges—a story of cross-influences, sidemen, sundry movers and shakers who were all part of a collective experience that transcended the category of race. In the world of early jazz, Berrett contends, kingdoms had no borders.
Author |
: Steven Brower |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 266 |
Release |
: 2009-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015080840567 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis Satchmo by : Steven Brower
Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong is a biography in the form of an art book. It tells the story of Armstrong's life through his writings, scrapbooks, and artworks, many of which have never been published before. Armstrong was the single greatest creative artist in the history of jazz and the American popular song. A true American original, he was prolific in coining colorful expressions that entered the lexicon; he wrote long, colorful prose pieces about his experiences; and he made hundreds of collages using marvelous photographs that capture archetypal scenes in the life of a jazz musician. Everything he did was an extension of his artistry. Satchmo is a vivid trip through American jazz at mid-century, to the beat of Armstrong's own jazzy words. The book also includes photographs of Armstrong and is framed by a text that describes his significance. It will be enjoyed not only by jazz fans but also by art lovers, who will welcome Armstrong into the pantheon of American visual artists. "The Revolution initiated by Gore Vidal with his Empire series is continued and modernized by Steven Brower in Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong. It is a Revolution that challenges the way in which history is told, read, and accepted...Most importantly, however, Satchmo reminds us that the book as an object is indispensable in a time when the fate of the printed book is very much debated."--Rami Shamir, Evergreen Review "Interspersed with vivid bursts of Armstrong's own writings, what emerges is a portrait of such intimacy, it comes closest in the vast Armstrong bibliography to capturing the humble humanity and generosity of spirit of one of the great figures of the 20th century."--Stuart Nicholson, The Guardian "Satchmo...had a way with yet another instrument: a pair of scissors. Between sets, he snipped words and images from ads and greeting cards, letters, telegraphs, and photos of friends and fans, then pasted them into jazzy, colorful collages. Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong collects these elegant riffs by the most artful of improvisers"--O, The Oprah magazine "A beautifully illustrated new book. It combines an eloquently-written narrative about the trumpeter's life and achievements with page after page of richly-detailed colour photographs depicting Armstrong's tape box collages." (4 Stars) --Charles Waring, The Record Collector "[Satchmo] perfectly complements and enhances the visual art of Louis Armstrong...a fascinating and handsome perspective on a particular aspect of the various talents with which Armstrong was blessed, one that had previously remained unexposed to the general public. ... a heartfelt tribute to the creative genius of Louis Armstrong."--Joe Lang, New Jersey Jazz Society "A beautiful book puts together hundreds of notebooks of collages never seen before by LA."--Paola Genone , L'Express
Author |
: Louis Armstrong |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 318 |
Release |
: 2001 |
ISBN-10 |
: 019514046X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780195140460 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (6X Downloads) |
Synopsis Louis Armstrong, in His Own Words by : Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong has been the subject of countless biographies and music histories. Yet scant attention has been paid to the remarkable array of writings he left behind. Louis Armstrong: In His Own Words introduces readers to a little-known facet of this master trumpeter, bandleader, and entertainer. Based on extensive research through the Armstrong archives, this important volume includes some of his earliest letters, personal correspondence, autobiographical writings, magazine articles, and essays.
Author |
: Michael A. Schuman |
Publisher |
: Enslow Publishers, Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 132 |
Release |
: 2007-06-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0766027007 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780766027008 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis Louis Armstrong by : Michael A. Schuman
Depicts the life and career of the popular jazz musician and describes his contributions to American music.
Author |
: Scott Allen Nollen |
Publisher |
: McFarland |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 2004-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0786418575 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780786418572 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Louis Armstrong by : Scott Allen Nollen
Louis Armstrong was not only a virtuoso musician, singer, composer and actor, but also a dedicated writer who typed hundreds of letters and reminiscences, carrying a typewriter with him on his constant travels around the globe. The man never stopped creating, and constantly communicated with friends and acquaintances. His unique verbal, musical and visual content and style permeated everything he touched. Included in this extensive career biography are the major events of his life, his artistic innovations and cultural achievements, a detailed survey of his recordings and live performances, and in-depth discussions of his screen performances--not only his Hollywood feature film appearances, but his performances in short films, European concert films, and dozens of television shows broadcast from Hollywood, New York and Europe.
Author |
: Muriel Harris Weinstein |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages |
: 110 |
Release |
: 2010-12-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781599903750 |
ISBN-13 |
: 159990375X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Synopsis Play, Louis, Play! by : Muriel Harris Weinstein
Presents the early life of the famous African American cornet player, describing his humble beginnings on the streets of New Orleans to his emergence as a legend among the biggest jazz clubs of the city.
Author |
: Edward Brooks |
Publisher |
: Studies in Jazz |
Total Pages |
: 576 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015054430395 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Young Louis Armstrong on Records by : Edward Brooks
Comprehensive chronological survey and analysis of every recording on which Louis Armstrong played during the period 1923 to 1928. Armstrong's immense impact on the evolution of jazz is found primarily in these early recordings, and Brooks's close examination of this period is important, as much of this influence becomes obscured by later recordings. Glossary, bibliography, and title index.
Author |
: Ricky Riccardi |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 352 |
Release |
: 2020-08-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780190914134 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0190914130 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis Heart Full of Rhythm by : Ricky Riccardi
Nearly 50 years after his death, Louis Armstrong remains one of the 20th century's most iconic figures. Popular fans still appreciate his later hits such as "Hello, Dolly!" and "What a Wonderful World," while in the jazz community, he remains venerated for his groundbreaking innovations in the 1920s. The achievements of Armstrong's middle years, however, possess some of the trumpeter's most scintillating and career-defining stories. But the story of this crucial time has never been told in depth until now. Between 1929 and 1947, Armstrong transformed himself from a little-known trumpeter in Chicago to an internationally renowned pop star, setting in motion the innovations of the Swing Era and Bebop. He had a similar effect on the art of American pop singing, waxing some of his most identifiable hits such as "Jeepers Creepers" and "When You're Smiling." However as author Ricky Riccardi shows, this transformative era wasn't without its problems, from racist performance reviews and being held up at gunpoint by gangsters to struggling with an overworked embouchure and getting arrested for marijuana possession. Utilizing a prodigious amount of new research, Riccardi traces Armstrong's mid-career fall from grace and dramatic resurgence. Featuring never-before-published photographs and stories culled from Armstrong's personal archives, Heart Full of Rhythm tells the story of how the man called "Pops" became the first "King of Pop."