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not just for admirers of his music
I originally read this because I was a fan of his playing, but came to consider it a masterpiece of autobiograhical writ... more info

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Billie's Blues
This book is much too wordy and in depth about her music rather than her life.... more info

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Not a full picture but useful, especially for the specialist
This would be a difficult book to understand for someone not already familiar with the life of Jelly Roll Morton. Focusi... more info

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A trade-off
Gene Santoro has done his research. His book is a montage of statistics, historical events, and various anecdotes derive... more info

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Essential reading for the legions of Art Pepper fans
Compiled and edited by Todd Selbert, The Art Pepper Companion: Writings On A Jazz Original is an anthology of essays by ... more info

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While tough reading, it is the best book about Braxton yet.
This is the most thorough examination of Braxton's music and the various contexts from which it emerges. It is the only... more info

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King of The Clarinet
I thoroughly enjoyed the book, since it related to other books I read about Shaw, including the books he wrote. His wa... more info

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in, my not so humble opinion,all books of this type should have as comprehensive a discography as possible ....certainl... more info