Bibliograph

Giants of jazz, Studs Terkel ; sketches by Robert Galster

Type

Label

Giants of jazz, Studs Terkel ; sketches by Robert Galster

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Discography: 191-202

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Giants of jazz

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50929742

Responsibility statement

Studs Terkel ; sketches by Robert Galster

Summary

Brief biographies of thirteen jazz musicians who have made major contributions to the development of this form of music

Table Of Contents

Joe Oliver, the king -- Louis Armstrong, Ambassador of jazz -- Bessie Smith, empress of the blues -- Bix [Beiderbecke], young man with a horn -- Fats Waller, the laughing genius -- Duke Ellington, sounds of life -- Benny Goodman, king of swing -- Count Basie: "Jump for joy" -- Billie Holiday: "God bless the child" -- Woody Herman, leader of the herd -- Dizzy Gillespie, explorer of new sounds -- Charlie Parker, Yardbird -- John Coltrane: the search continues -- Jazz is the music of many

Target audience

juvenile

Contributor