Afro-Cuban Jazz - Couverture souple

Yanow, Scott

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 087930619X ISBN 13 : 9780879306199

Editeur : Backbeat Books, 2000

Synopsis

Through anecdotal biographies and evocative photos, this book by jazz author extraordinaire Scott Yanow portrays every key Afro-Cuban Jazz innovator past and present, plus other jazz artists influenced by this infectious music. Also includes reviews and ratings of recordings that make (or dont make) the cut, and essays packed with historical insight not found in other guides. Musicians covered include: Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Machito, Poncho Sanchez, Chucho Valdés, Arturo Sandoval, Mongo Santamaria, Gato Barbieri, Eddie Palmieri, and many more.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Scott Yanow (Burbank, CA) has been writing about jazz of all eras and styles since 1975. He has written for virtually all of the significant jazz magazines, including Downbeat, Jazz Times, Jazziz, Coda, Cadence, and the Los Angeles Jazz Scene, as well as being a major contributor to the All Music Guide to Jazz. In addition, he has penned over 600 liner notes. It is estimated that Yanow has reviewed more jazz CDs than anyone in history. The Great Jazz Guitarists is his eleventh book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Backbeat Books
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 087930619X
• ISBN 13: 9780879306199
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 214
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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