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9780306810091

The Masters Of Bebop A Listener's Guide

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  • ISBN13:

    9780306810091

  • ISBN10:

    0306810093

  • Edition: Revised
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-01-25
  • Publisher: Da Capo
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Summary

Now fully updated with a new chapter: The classic introduction to the bebop era and the legendary performers who created it

Author Biography

Ira Gitler is a writer, critic, and educator; he is also the coauthor of The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. He lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction to the Second Da Capo Edition
Introduction to the Da Capo Editionp. 1
Acknowledgmentsp. 9
Introductionp. 11
Charlie Parker and the Alto and Baritone Saxophonistsp. 15
Dizzy Gillespie and the Trumpetersp. 58
Bud Powell and the Pianistsp. 110
J.J. Johnson and the Trombonistsp. 137
Oscar Pettiford and the Bassistsp. 150
Kenny Clarke, Max Roach, and the Drummersp. 174
Dexter Gordon and the Tenor Saxophonistsp. 201
Lennie Tristano and Lee Konitzp. 226
Tadd Dameron and the Arrangersp. 262
The Legacy of Bebopp. 283
Bibliographyp. 293
Indexp. 297
Song Indexp. 301
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