Bibliograph

Hotter than that, the trumpet, jazz, and American culture, Krin Gabbard

Type

Label

Hotter than that, the trumpet, jazz, and American culture, Krin Gabbard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-232) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hotter than that

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

216941712

Responsibility statement

Krin Gabbard

Sub title

the trumpet, jazz, and American culture

Summary

A cultural history of the trumpet from its origins in Ancient Egypt to its role on the battlefield, and ultimately to its stunning appropriation by great jazz artists

Table Of Contents

How Buddy Bolden blew his brains out (but not before he changed the music forever) -- From the Pyramids to New Orleans : the trumpet before jazz -- Louis Armstrong's beam of lyrical sound -- Bending brass : the art of the trumpet maker and my romance with the equipment -- Caution : the trumpet may be hazardous to your health -- Miles runs the voodoo down

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