Coltrane - The Story of a Sound (Paperback, Main)

More than a simple biography of John Coltrane, this book is an in-depth examination of his unique sound and work, tracing the saxophonist's career arc from a Navy band to his recordings just a few years before his death, at which point he was already a venerated figure within the music industry. The first part of this exploration focuses primarily on the roughly 10-year period before Coltrane's death, during which he achieved an incredible series of musical milestones in an almost religious pursuit of perfection, and analyzes the evolution of his playing style and the critical reception to it. The second part of the book discusses Coltrane's legacy and influence, not only within the context of jazz but also on other modern musical forms. Through research and investigation, Ratliff identifies Coltrane not just as a preeminent jazz musician but as one of the great creators and innovators of his time in any field. "Mas que una simple biografia de John Coltrane, este libro es un examen exhaustivo de su sonido y su obra unica, recorriendo la trayectoria del saxofonista desde sus primeras actuaciones con una banda de la marina hasta los discos grabados a las puertas de la muerte, cuando ya estaba establecido como una figura venerada dentro de la musica. La primera parte de esta exploracion se enfoca principalmente en la decada antes de la muerte de Coltrane, durante la cual habia ido hilvanando una prodigiosa sucesion de hitos musicales en una busqueda casi religiosa de la perfeccion, y analiza la evolucion de su estilo de tocar y la recepcion critica de este. La segunda parte discute el legado e influencia del artista, no solo dentro del contexto del jazz, pero sobre otras expresiones musicales modernas tambien. A traves de la investigacion e indagacion, Ratliff identifica a Coltrane no solo como uno de los mas importantes musicos del jazz, pero tambien como uno de los grandes creadores e innovadores de su epoca."

General

Imprint:	Faber and Faber
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	March 2011
Authors:	Ben Ratliff
Dimensions:	197 x 126 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	250
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-0-571-23274-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz
LSN:	0-571-23274-4
Barcode:	9780571232741

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