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Swing - Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion (Paperback) Loot Price: R698
Discovery Miles 6 980
Swing - Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion (Paperback): Scott Yanow

Swing - Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion (Paperback)

Scott Yanow

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(Book). Written by one of jazz journalism's best and most knowledgeable critics, this book explores the full swing spectrum from its origins in the 1920s through its current retro resurgence. Features intriguing capsule biographies of 400 of the best musicians, from classic artists like Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman to retro swingers such as the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Lavay Smith and the Red Hot Skillet Lickers, with each artist's most notable CDs reviewed and rated, plus info on film appearances, books, and hard-to-find recordings. Includes insightful essays that explore this music's cultural impact, fun photos and swing memorabilia.

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Imprint: Backbeat Books
Country of origin: United States
Release date: 2006
First published: April 2000
Authors: Scott Yanow
Dimensions: 235 x 190 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 514
ISBN-13: 978-0-87930-600-7
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians
Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Other types of music > Light orchestral, dance & big band music
Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies
Books > Music > Composers & musicians
Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz
Books > Music > Other types of music > Light orchestral, dance & big band music
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LSN: 0-87930-600-9
Barcode: 9780879306007

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