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Paul Whiteman - Pioneer in American Music, 1890-1930 (Hardcover, New)
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Paul Whiteman - Pioneer in American Music, 1890-1930 (Hardcover, New)
Series: Studies in Jazz
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When Paul Whiteman, the best-known dance band leader of the flapper
age, brought his entourage to town it was a big deal. Mayors met
him at the train station and presented him with the key to the
city, parades and throngs of cheering crowds escorted him to City
Hall, and special luncheons were held in his honor. Eventually
dubbed the "King of Jazz," Whiteman grew into one of the biggest
promoters of players, singers, and arrangers of all times. Many
well-known musicians got their first big boost in his band
including Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Bing Crosby, Frank Trumbauer, Bix
Beiderbecke, Johnny Mercer, Mildred Bailey, and Ferde Grofe. When
it came to jazz, Whiteman was a trailblazer. He invented "symphonic
jazz" and gave the first performance of Gershwin's Rhapsody in
Blue, one of the most enduringly popular of all jazz-influenced
musical works of the 20th century. He perfected the one-nighter
concert tours, traveling across the country by train, from city to
city, with his unique brand of music. He was also the first to
employ a special arranger to craft tailor-made charts to fit the
Whiteman Orchestra's instrumentation and sound. This is the first
of a two-volume set that will serve as the definitive work on the
life and music of this legendary jazz leader. Covering the early
years from 1890 to 1930, the text will entertain and inform the
reader about the exciting life of one of the major influencers of
jazz music and also provide a nostalgic glimpse of what life was
like during the Roaring Twenties. Features: * Day-by-day chronology
1890-1930 * Comprehensive discography of recordings 1920-1930 *
Gallery of Whiteman's band members-alphabetical listing from 1918
to 1930 (includes birth and death dates) * Detailed reference notes
with biographical sketches of famous people * Extensive
bibliography and index, including index of songs * Nearly 60 rare,
black and white photos
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