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Jazz And Death
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Author : Frederick J. Spencer, M.D.
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2009-10-20
Jazz And Death written by Frederick J. Spencer, M.D. and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-20 with Music categories.
When a jazz hero dies, rumors, speculation, gossip, and legend can muddle the real cause of death. In this book, Frederick J. Spencer, M.D., conducts an inquest on how jazz greats lived and died pursuing their art. Forensics, medical histories, death certificates, and biographies divulge the way many musical virtuosos really died. An essential reference source, Jazz and Death strives to correct misinformation and set the story straight. Reviewing the medical records of such jazz icons as Scott Joplin, James Reese Europe, Bennie Moten, Tommy Dorsey, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Wardell Gray, and Ronnie Scott, the book spans decades, styles, and causes of death. Divided into disease categories, it covers such illnesses as ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), which killed Charlie Mingus, and tuberculosis, which caused the deaths of Chick Webb, Charlie Christian, Bubber Miley, Jimmy Blanton, and Fats Navarro. It notes the significance of dental disease in affecting a musician's embouchure and livelihood, as happened with Joe “King” Oliver. A discussion of Art Tatum's visual impairment leads to discoveries in the pathology of what blinded Lennie Tristano. Heavy drinking, even during Prohibition, was the norm in the clubs of New Orleans and Kansas City and in the ballrooms of Chicago and New York. Too often, the musical scene demanded that those who play jazz be “jazzed.” After World War II, as heroin addiction became the hallmark of revolution, talented bebop artists suffered long absences from the bandstand. Many did jail time, and others succumbed to the ravages of “horse.” With Jazz and Death, the causes behind the great jazz funerals may no longer be misconstrued. Its clinical and morbidly entertaining approach creates an invaluable compendium for jazz fans and scholars alike.
Jazz And Death
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Author : Walter van de Leur
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-05-12
Jazz And Death written by Walter van de Leur and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-12 with Music categories.
Jazz and Death: Reception, Rituals, and Representations critically examines the myriad and complex interactions between jazz and death, from the New Orleans "jazz funeral" to jazz in heaven or hell, final recordings, jazz monuments, and the music’s own presumed death. It looks at how fans, critics, journalists, historians, writers, the media, and musicians have narrated, mythologized, and relayed those stories. What causes the fascination of the jazz world with its deaths? What does it say about how our culture views jazz and its practitioners? Is jazz somehow a fatal culture? The narratives surrounding jazz and death cast a light on how the music and its creators are perceived. Stories of jazz musicians typically bring up different tropes, ranging from the tragic, misunderstood genius to the notion that virtuosity somehow comes at a price. Many of these narratives tend to perpetuate the gendered and racialized stereotypes that have been part of jazz’s history. In the end, the ideas that encompass jazz and death help audiences find meaning in a complex musical practice and come to grips with the passing of their revered musical heroes -- and possibly with their own mortality.
All His Jazz
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Author : Martin Gottfried
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-03-06
All His Jazz written by Martin Gottfried and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-06 with Performing Arts categories.
Bob Fosse (19271987), the director and choreographer of Chicago and Sweet Charity, has never been more popular than he is right now. Here is the less-publicized side of his story-his surprising ascent from the world of sleazy Chicago strip joints to the glitter of Broadway. A legend's memory is preserved in this eloquent biography.
Jazz And Death
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Author : Frederick J. Spencer
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2002
Jazz And Death written by Frederick J. Spencer and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Celebrities categories.
When a jazz artist dies, rumors, speculation, gossip, and legend can muddle the real cause of death. Creating an essential reference source, Jazz and Death strives to correct misinformation and set the story straight.
Death Resurrection And The Spirit Of New Orleans
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Author : Kenneth McCarthy
language : en
Publisher: Jazz on the Tube
Release Date : 2023-04
Death Resurrection And The Spirit Of New Orleans written by Kenneth McCarthy and has been published by Jazz on the Tube this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04 with Music categories.
Despite the catastrophe caused by the 2005 failure of the New Orleans levee system, the biggest engineering failure in U.S. history, New Orleans was re-inhabited, rebuilt, and re-ignited with the spirit that makes it one of the world's greatest cultural gems. This book tells the story of how it happened with a special focus on the city's musicians. They were among the first to return to the devastated city. The spirit they brought with them was the key to putting New Orleans back on its feet, and even dancing again - against all odds. Included in the book are links to videos of important historical events that took place after the 2005 flood that you won't find anywhere else. Interviews featuring: John Swenson, Ronald Lewis, Roger Lewis, Chuck Perkins, and Ornette Coleman. With excerpts from Glen David Andrews' speech at the "Silence Is Violence" rally of 2007.
Death Deceit Some Smooth Jazz
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Author : Claudia Mair Burney
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-08-27
Death Deceit Some Smooth Jazz written by Claudia Mair Burney and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-27 with Fiction categories.
Amanda Bell Brown is a woman on edge. The deafening tick of her biological clock and having no man to soothe her makes her one frazzled forensic psychologist. When Lieutenant Jazz Brown shows up at Amanda's door unannounced, her heart competes with her head as she struggles to do the right thing. Jazz says he wants to reconnect and make their relationship work. But there's just one tiny problem: his ex-wife has been found murdered - in his apartment. Now Amanda has to strap on her sleuthing shoes - the cute gold pair - and race against time to discover the truth.
Death Resurrection And The Spirit Of New Orleans Jazz On The Tube Conversations
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Author : Ken McCarthy
language : en
Publisher: Jazz on the Tube
Release Date : 2023-04
Death Resurrection And The Spirit Of New Orleans Jazz On The Tube Conversations written by Ken McCarthy and has been published by Jazz on the Tube this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04 with Music categories.
Despite the catastrophe caused by the 2005 failure of the New Orleans levee system, the biggest engineering failure in U.S. history, New Orleans was re-inhabited, rebuilt, and re-ignited with the spirit that makes it one of the world's greatest cultural gems. This book tells the story of how it happened with a special focus on the city's musicians. They were among the first to return to the devastated city. The spirit they brought with them was the key to putting New Orleans back on its feet, and even dancing again - against all odds. Included in the book are links to videos of important historical events that took place after the 2005 flood that you won't find anywhere else. Interviews featuring: John Swenson, Ronald Lewis, Roger Lewis, Chuck Perkins, and Ornette Coleman. With excerpts from Glen David Andrews' speech at the "Silence Is Violence" rally of 2007.
The Birth And Death Of The Cool
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Author : Ted Gioia
language : en
Publisher: Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum
Release Date : 2019-05
The Birth And Death Of The Cool written by Ted Gioia and has been published by Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05 with Jazz categories.
It's hard to imagine that "the cool" could ever go out of style. After all, cool is style. Isn't it? And it may be harder to imagine a world where people no longer aspire to coolness. In this intriguing cultural history, nationally acclaimed author Ted Gioia shows why cool is not a timeless concept and how it has begun to lose meaning and fade into history. Gioia deftly argues that what began in the Jazz Age and became iconic in the 1950s with Miles Davis, James Dean, and others has been manipulated, stretched, and pushed to a breaking point--not just in our media, entertainment, and fashion industries, but also by corporations, political leaders, and social institutions. Tolling the death knell for the cool, this thought-provoking book reveals how and why a new cultural tone is emerging, one marked by sincerity, earnestness, and a quest for authenticity.
Believe Me
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Author : Eddie Izzard
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2017-06-13
Believe Me written by Eddie Izzard and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Izzard is one of the funniest people alive, a talented actor, a sharp cross-dresser, an experienced marathon runner, and a great writer. You will have to read this if only to find out what a jazz chicken is.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer With his brand of keenly intelligent humor that ranges from world history to historical politics, sexual politics, mad ancient kings, and chickens with guns, Eddie Izzard has built an extraordinary fan base that transcends age, gender, and race. Writing with the same candor and insight evident in his comedy, he reflects on a childhood marked by the loss of his mother, boarding school, and alternative sexuality, as well as a life in comedy, film, politics, running and philanthropy. Honest and generous, Believe Me is an inspired account of a very singular life thus far.
Death Of A Bebop Wife
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Author : Grange Rutan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Death Of A Bebop Wife written by Grange Rutan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Clarinetists categories.