The World Of Big Bands
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The World Of Big Bands
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Author : Arthur Jackson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
The World Of Big Bands written by Arthur Jackson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Music categories.
"The World of the Big Bands presents for the first time the complete story of the big bands which have played such an important part in the evolution of modern music. Famous bands with their individual styles: swing, jazz, dance music, Hawaiian and comedy; and their soloists, arrangers and singers are nostalgically recalled with authority and from the author's personal experience of the era." --
Big Bands And Great Ballrooms
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Author : Jack Behrens
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2006
Big Bands And Great Ballrooms written by Jack Behrens and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Music categories.
Where did big bands and swing music go? They didn't leave. . . but many Americans actually believe they disappeared along with ballrooms, jukeboxes, bobby sox and zoot suits decades ago. Band leader Brooks Tegler, who has recreated the great music of World War II with his Army Air Corps Review Big Band, offers a good response. "In order for something to come back, it needs to have gone away. Big bands have wrongly been put in that category. They never went away." And that's the essence of the chapters of my book about America's big bands, ballrooms and dancing's past and present. And there's a good look at the future through the eyes of a number of young bandleaders from the east to west coast who carry on in the tradition of Guy Lombardo, Glenn Miller, Harry James, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington and a host of other music legends in their own distinctive way. The struggle to survive in the music business hasn't been without losses and a need for life support. It did when Miller, Benny Goodman, James and Ellington were in their heyday. It's a financially precarious business regardless of your talent. Inevitably, music and dancing evolved and matured. The reasons are numerous and linked to our heritage. But like marching bands on the 4th of July, imagine a country club new year's eve without live dance music and a big band. Think about the many community social events and high school and college proms let alone wedding receptions that still insist on having live bands to play the foxtrots and swing numbers people enjoy. My research shows that while there were approximately 800 big bands on the road during the swing era of the 1940s, today there are nearly 1,300 big bands, according to a Google search and a review of hundreds of territory bands. Consequently, neither the bands nor the music vanished. . . they scattered throughout the American countryside.
A Century Of Big Bands
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Author : Michael Gilchrist
language : en
Publisher: Connor Court Publishing
Release Date : 2024-05-13
A Century Of Big Bands written by Michael Gilchrist and has been published by Connor Court Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-13 with Music categories.
Michael Gilchrist, a self-professed enthusiast of big band music, has dedicated a lifetime to amassing a collection of big band albums, videos, and literature, while also immersing himself in countless live performances. In his latest endeavor, "A Century of Big Bands," Gilchrist invites readers to delve into his rich experiences. While Gilchrist appreciates classical music and jazz, it's the grandeur of big bands that truly captivates him, as he believes they harmoniously blend the finest elements of both genres. Offering a refreshing departure from the ubiquitous presence of guitars in contemporary pop, rock, and country music, big bands promise an expansive array of instrumental delights. "A Century of Big Bands" meticulously charts the evolution of these musical ensembles from the dawn of the 20th century to the present day. Though big bands may no longer command the mainstream spotlight as they did during the Swing Era, they continue to thrive in diverse musical landscapes. In "Fifty of the Best," Gilchrist provides succinct biographies of seminal figures such as Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, offering insights into their musical legacies and recommendations on where to procure their iconic albums. For those who have yet to embrace the allure of big band music, Gilchrist extends an inviting invitation to give it a chance. Beyond his passion for music, Gilchrist boasts a diverse professional background, having taught in secondary schools, lectured in teacher education, and contributed to religious publications. Now residing in retirement on a picturesque Victorian rural estate, he cherishes moments spent with his wife, grown sons, and numerous grandchildren. During occasional journeys to the United States, Gilchrist indulges in visits to New York City's legendary jazz clubs, adding to his lifelong love affair with the world of big bands.
The Big Bands
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Author : George T. Simon
language : en
Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books
Release Date : 2012-03-08
The Big Bands written by George T. Simon and has been published by Schirmer Trade Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-08 with Music categories.
In this book you will find an astounding 400 biographies that highlight the history and personnel of the great bands. It is organized into four sections: “The Big Bands--Then” (the scene, the leaders, the public, the musicians, vocalists, arrangers and businessmen, recordings, radio, movies and the press); “Inside the Big Bands” (profiles of 72 top bands); “Inside More of the Big Bands” (hundreds of additional profiles arranged by categories (“The Arranging Leaders,” “The Horn-playing Leaders,” etc.); and “The Big Bands Now.” The Big Bands is one of the best books on the subject. It is both readable and an invaluable reference source for the study of jazz standards since many were written by big band leaders or musicians or were popularized through their performances and recordings. The index is comprehensive with names but lists no songs. George T. Simon was one of the original organizers and members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra for which he played the drums. He was also one of the first writers for Metronome Magazine where he remained from 1935 until 1955.
World Of Swing
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Author : Stanley Dance
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 2001-03-22
World Of Swing written by Stanley Dance and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-03-22 with Music categories.
Now available for a new generation of swing enthusiasts, reissued to coincide with the release of "The World of Swing" CD from Columbia/Legacy, this monumental history of big band jazz, documented through interviews with forty leading musicians, has been updated with a new introduction and discography by Dan Morgenstern.
Big Band Jazz
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Author : Albert McCarthy
language : en
Publisher: Conran Octopus
Release Date : 1983
Big Band Jazz written by Albert McCarthy and has been published by Conran Octopus this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Music categories.
I Remember
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Author : Clyde E. B. Bernhardt
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2015-08-12
I Remember written by Clyde E. B. Bernhardt and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
I Remember is a first-hand account of the world of black American music told by a man who has been part of that world for eighty years. Clyde E. B. Bernhardt worked with a number of bands, including King Oliver, Marion Hard, Cecil Scott, the Bascomb Brothers, and Joe Garland. He started his own band, the Blue Blazers, in 1946 and formed the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band in 1972. The book is a primary document that provides information about a part of the history of American music for which there is little documentation.
Thirty Years With The Big Bands
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Author : Arthur Rollini
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 1995-11-01
Thirty Years With The Big Bands written by Arthur Rollini and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-11-01 with Social Science categories.
Arthur Rollini describes his career as a tenor saxophonist in the big US jazz orchestras. Here he tells an insider's story of the white swing orchestras.
Swingin The Dream
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Author : Lewis A. Erenberg
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1999-09-08
Swingin The Dream written by Lewis A. Erenberg and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-09-08 with Music categories.
During the 1930s, swing bands combined jazz and popular music to create large-scale dreams for the Depression generation, capturing the imagination of America's young people, music critics, and the music business. Swingin' the Dream explores that world, looking at the racial mixing-up and musical swinging-out that shook the nation and has kept people dancing ever since. "Swingin' the Dream is an intelligent, provocative study of the big band era, chiefly during its golden hours in the 1930s; not merely does Lewis A. Erenberg give the music its full due, but he places it in a larger context and makes, for the most part, a plausible case for its importance."—Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World "An absorbing read for fans and an insightful view of the impact of an important homegrown art form."—Publishers Weekly "[A] fascinating celebration of the decade or so in which American popular music basked in the sunlight of a seemingly endless high noon."—Tony Russell, Times Literary Supplement
Swing Shift
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Author : Sherrie Tucker
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2000
Swing Shift written by Sherrie Tucker and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
The story, based on extensive individual interviews, of the women’s swing bands that toured extensively during World War II and after -- a kind of “League of their Own” for jazz.