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Swing

The Best Musicians and Recordings

Scott Yanow

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English
Backbeat Books
24 August 2000
Written by one of jazz journalism's best and most knowledgeable critics this book explores the full swing spectrum from its origins in the 1920s through its current retro resurgence. Features intriguing capsule biographies of 400 of the best musicians from classic artists like Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman to retro swingers such as the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Lavay Smith and the Red Hot Skillet Lickers with each artist's most notable CDs reviewed and rated plus info on film appearances books and hard-to-find recordings. Includes insightful essays that explore this music's cultural impact fun photos and swing memorabilia.
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Imprint:   Backbeat Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 241mm,  Width: 189mm,  Spine: 32mm
Weight:   1.093kg
ISBN:   9780879306007
ISBN 10:   0879306009
Pages:   520
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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