One Long Tune: The Life and Music of Lenny Breau - Couverture souple

Forbes-Roberts, Ron

 
9781574412307: One Long Tune: The Life and Music of Lenny Breau
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ISBN 10 : 1574412302 ISBN 13 : 9781574412307
Editeur : University of North Texas Press,U.S., 2006

Synopsis

Chet Atkins called Lenny Breau (1941-1984) "the greatest guitarist who ever walked the face of the earth." Breau's astonishing virtuosity influenced countless performers, but unfortunately it came at the expense of his personal relationships. Forbes-Roberts analyzes Breau and his recordings to reveal an enormously gifted man and the inner workings of his music. "[A] thorough and fascinating biography, which includes a discography and analysis of Breau's recordings."-Toronto Globe and Mail "Forbes-Roberts does a credible job of depicting the variables that fostered Breau's total devotion to his instrument and subsequent descent into heroin addiction. Where Forbes-Roberts does his best work though, is in his technical explanations of Breau's unique guitar system and his comprehensive critical analyses of the artist's recording sessions."-All About Jazz "Forbes-Roberts walks the line between adulation and research, music nerd and general interest reporter, with aplomb, and most importantly delivers a very readable account of a personality most readers should find endearing (if heartbreaking), even if they'd never previously heard of Breau."-Boston Phoenix "The author has delivered a comprehensive, well-written book that evokes both sympathy and admiration for [Breau], with painstaking documentation of his technical approach."-The Toronto Star About the Author: RON FORBES-ROBERTS is an award-winning journalist and a contributing editor to Acoustic Guitar Magazine. He is a career musician with a degree in classical guitar and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. GENE LEES's many important books on jazz include Cats of Any Color: Jazz Black and White.

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À propos de l?auteur

Ron Forbes-Roberts is an award-winning journalist and a contributing editor to Acoustic Guitar Magazine. He is a career musician with a degree in classical guitar and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Éditeur
University of North Texas Press,U.S.
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1574412302
ISBN 13 
9781574412307
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
344
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9781574412109: One Long Tune: The Life And Music of Lenny Breau

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ISBN 10 :  1574412108 ISBN 13 :  9781574412109
Editeur : University of North Texas Press,..., 2006
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