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Thelonious Monk

The Life and Times of an American Original

de Robin DG Kelley ...

Narrado por Sean Crisden ...

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25 hora 30 minutos

Thelonious Monk is the critically acclaimed, gripping saga of an artist's struggle to "make it" without compromising his musical vision. It is a story that, like its subject, reflects the tidal ebbs and flows of American history in the twentieth century. To his fans, he was the ultimate hipster; to his detractors, he was temperamental, eccentric, taciturn, or childlike. His angular melodies and ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

Thelonious Monk is the critically acclaimed, gripping saga of an artist's struggle to "make it" without compromising his musical vision. It is a story that, like its subject, reflects the tidal ebbs and flows of American history in the twentieth century. To his fans, he was the ultimate hipster; to his detractors, he was temperamental, eccentric, taciturn, or childlike. His angular melodies and
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Jazz

A History of America's Music

de Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns ...

Narrado por LeVar Burton ...

Abreviado

8 hora 59 minutos

A masterpiece that brings to life the fascinating story of the quintessential American music—jazz. Visually stunning, with more than five hundred photographs, this companion volume to the acclaimed ten-part PBS TV series is an exploration of the music that celebrates all Americans at their best.Here are the stories of the extraordinary men and women who made the music: Louis Armstrong, the ... Leer más

$14.95 USD

A masterpiece that brings to life the fascinating story of the quintessential American music—jazz. Visually stunning, with more than five hundred photographs, this companion volume to the acclaimed ten-part PBS TV series is an exploration of the music that celebrates all Americans at their best.Here are the stories of the extraordinary men and women who made the music: Louis Armstrong, the
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Jazz 101

A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Jazz

de John F. Szwed ...

Narrado por Grover Gardner ...

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8 hora 2 minutos

Jazz 101 is a fascinating entr├®e into the world of jazz, for the beginner, novice, or jazz enthusiast. Szwed takes listeners on a tour of the varied and nonlinear history of jazz, exploring how it developed from an ethnic music to become America's most popular music and then part of the avant-garde in less than fifty years. Szwed's complete overview includes the major types of jazz and ... Leer más

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Jazz 101 is a fascinating entr├®e into the world of jazz, for the beginner, novice, or jazz enthusiast. Szwed takes listeners on a tour of the varied and nonlinear history of jazz, exploring how it developed from an ethnic music to become America's most popular music and then part of the avant-garde in less than fifty years. Szwed's complete overview includes the major types of jazz and
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A Rare Recording of Jazz Music Icon Duke Ellington

de Duke Ellington ...

Narrado por Duke Ellington ...

Series series A Rare Recording of…
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26 minutos

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974), born and raised in Washington, DC, was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra. Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem. Ellington wrote or collaborated on more than one thousand ... Leer más

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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974), born and raised in Washington, DC, was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra. Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem. Ellington wrote or collaborated on more than one thousand
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Alan begegnet dem Glück

de Sarwar Al-Suliman, Kristian Lind, Alexander Eisenmann ...

Narrado por Monika Bartl-Juschitz ...

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54 minutos

Alan will sein Glück finden. Er bricht auf zur Glücksinsel, um es zu suchen. Er findet das große Glück. Ein poetisches, philosophisches Märchen, das nachdenklich macht, denn was ist Glück? ... Leer más

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Alan will sein Glück finden. Er bricht auf zur Glücksinsel, um es zu suchen. Er findet das große Glück. Ein poetisches, philosophisches Märchen, das nachdenklich macht, denn was ist Glück?
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Complete-ish History of Jazz, The: A Very Quick Swing Through Time

de Joy Anderson ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

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1 horas 2 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From the smoky clubs of New Orleans to the cutting-edge sounds of today, The Complete-ish History of Jazz takes you on a vibrant, toe-tapping journey through the evolution of one of the most influential musical genres of all time.Tracing jazz from its ragtime roots and the blues-soaked streets of the early 20th century to the bebop revolution, cool ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From the smoky clubs of New Orleans to the cutting-edge sounds of today, The Complete-ish History of Jazz takes you on a vibrant, toe-tapping journey through the evolution of one of the most influential musical genres of all time.Tracing jazz from its ragtime roots and the blues-soaked streets of the early 20th century to the bebop revolution, cool
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The Master of Drums

Gene Krupa and the Music He Gave the World

de Elizabeth J. Rosenthal ...

Narrado por Samantha Desz ...

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12 hora 33 minutos

From the early 1930s onward, Gene Krupa was a drum-centric rarity in the jazz world. Never before had a drummer been in the forefront as a solo artist. His galvanizing, unrestrained passion for percussion demanded it. Rocking the rafters, Gene thrilled audiences in ballrooms, nightclubs, and movies.Seemingly born jazz-drum crazy in 1909 to a Polish-immigrant working-class family in South Chicago, ... Leer más

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From the early 1930s onward, Gene Krupa was a drum-centric rarity in the jazz world. Never before had a drummer been in the forefront as a solo artist. His galvanizing, unrestrained passion for percussion demanded it. Rocking the rafters, Gene thrilled audiences in ballrooms, nightclubs, and movies.Seemingly born jazz-drum crazy in 1909 to a Polish-immigrant working-class family in South Chicago,
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Being Gerry Mulligan

My Life in Music

de Gerry Mulligan ...

Narrado por Gerry Mulligan, Ken Poston, Robert G Slade ...

Completo

24 hora 46 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Being Gerry Mulligan by Gerry Mulligan. This audiobook is comprised of interview tapes conducted with Gerry Mulligan and his biographer. Introduction and Preface narrated by Robert G Slade.Being Gerry Mulligan: My Life in Music is an intimate chronicle of Gerry Mulligan’s life and career, told in his own words. This personal narrative reveals great insight into the musician’s ... Leer más

$40.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Being Gerry Mulligan by Gerry Mulligan. This audiobook is comprised of interview tapes conducted with Gerry Mulligan and his biographer. Introduction and Preface narrated by Robert G Slade.Being Gerry Mulligan: My Life in Music is an intimate chronicle of Gerry Mulligan’s life and career, told in his own words. This personal narrative reveals great insight into the musician’s
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Marian McPartland’s Jazz World

All In Good Time

de Marian McPartland ...

Narrado por Marian McPartland ...

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7 hora 46 minutos

In this collection of musical portraits, jazz pianist and radio host Marian McPartland pays sparkling tribute to such beloved and legendary figures as Benny Goodman, Bill Evans, Joe Morello, Paul Desmond, Alec Wilder, Mary Lou Williams, and others.In a preface to this new edition, published originally as All in Good Time, McPartland extends her commentary to include details of her long-running ... Leer más

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In this collection of musical portraits, jazz pianist and radio host Marian McPartland pays sparkling tribute to such beloved and legendary figures as Benny Goodman, Bill Evans, Joe Morello, Paul Desmond, Alec Wilder, Mary Lou Williams, and others.In a preface to this new edition, published originally as All in Good Time, McPartland extends her commentary to include details of her long-running
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Improvisation

I musikken, på arbejdet og i livet

de Niels Lan Doky ...

Narrado por Martin Greis-Rosenthal ...

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2 hora 37 minutos

Enhver samtale er en form for jazz. Det foregår på et sprog, som alle forstår. Den ene siger noget, som får den anden til at reagere, som igen får andre til at reagere med nye bidrag til samtalen. Og selvom emnet ligger fast, kan man sagtens ende et andet sted, få en ny åbenbaring og glemme tiden. Det er en kreativ proces, hvor man balancerer viden, initiativ, samarbejde, modstand, provokation – ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Enhver samtale er en form for jazz. Det foregår på et sprog, som alle forstår. Den ene siger noget, som får den anden til at reagere, som igen får andre til at reagere med nye bidrag til samtalen. Og selvom emnet ligger fast, kan man sagtens ende et andet sted, få en ny åbenbaring og glemme tiden. Det er en kreativ proces, hvor man balancerer viden, initiativ, samarbejde, modstand, provokation –
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Time Lines

The Life and Music of Andrew Hill

de Michael J. West ...

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12 hora

Andrew Hill occupies a unique niche in jazz history: Too iconoclastic to be part of the mainstream, he was initially marketed as part of the “second wave” avant-garde in the 1960s, yet he was too structured and anchored in the tradition to fit comfortably there. He often found himself on the periphery of the jazz world, only properly recognized and honored in the late 1990s.Notwithstanding his ... Leer más

$35.00 USD

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Andrew Hill occupies a unique niche in jazz history: Too iconoclastic to be part of the mainstream, he was initially marketed as part of the “second wave” avant-garde in the 1960s, yet he was too structured and anchored in the tradition to fit comfortably there. He often found himself on the periphery of the jazz world, only properly recognized and honored in the late 1990s.Notwithstanding his
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Mahalia Jackson, Moving On Up a Little Higher

The Story of an American Civil Rights Pioneer

de Timothy B. Tyson, Mary D. Williams ...

Narrado por Mary D. Williams ...

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9 hora 10 minutos

A propulsive work that reclaims the "Queen of Gospel" Mahalia Jackson as a major civil rights pioneer.If Americans remember Mahalia Jackson at all, they know her as the greatest gospel singer to ever live. New York Times bestselling author Timothy B. Tyson and acclaimed gospel singer Mary D. Williams, however, bring Jackson back to soaring life by restoring her status as a major civil rights ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

A propulsive work that reclaims the "Queen of Gospel" Mahalia Jackson as a major civil rights pioneer.If Americans remember Mahalia Jackson at all, they know her as the greatest gospel singer to ever live. New York Times bestselling author Timothy B. Tyson and acclaimed gospel singer Mary D. Williams, however, bring Jackson back to soaring life by restoring her status as a major civil rights
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Playboy Swings

How Hugh Hefner and Playboy Changed the Face of Music

de Patty Farmer ...

Narrado por Denise Shearer ...

Completo

12 hora 5 minutos

Playboy—the magazine, the empire, the lifestyle—is one of the world's best-known brands. Since the launch of Playboy magazine in 1953, two elements have been remarkably consistent: the first, obviously, is the celebration of nubile, female flesh. The second, readers may be surprised to learn, is Playboy's involvement in the music scene. The Playboy experience was never just about sex but about ... Leer más

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Playboy—the magazine, the empire, the lifestyle—is one of the world's best-known brands. Since the launch of Playboy magazine in 1953, two elements have been remarkably consistent: the first, obviously, is the celebration of nubile, female flesh. The second, readers may be surprised to learn, is Playboy's involvement in the music scene. The Playboy experience was never just about sex but about
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Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten, Folge 4

Der Big Band Swing der 30er Jahre

de Ernst Weber ...

Narrado por Willi Resetarits ...

Series Audiolibro 4 - Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten
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1 horas 18 minutos

New York war in den späten zwanziger Jahren der Sammelpunkt von Musikern, die nicht nur aus Chicago, sondern aus allen Teilen des amerikanischen Südens und des mittleren Westens gekommen waren und im reichen Musikleben der Stadt ihr Betätigungsfeld gefunden hatten. Genau betrachtet war es nur die Band von Fletcher Henderson, die hier im „Big Apple“ entstanden war und auch zeit ihres Bestehens hier ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

New York war in den späten zwanziger Jahren der Sammelpunkt von Musikern, die nicht nur aus Chicago, sondern aus allen Teilen des amerikanischen Südens und des mittleren Westens gekommen waren und im reichen Musikleben der Stadt ihr Betätigungsfeld gefunden hatten. Genau betrachtet war es nur die Band von Fletcher Henderson, die hier im „Big Apple“ entstanden war und auch zeit ihres Bestehens hier
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Cosmic Music

The Life, Art, and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane

de Andy Beta ...

Narrado por Adenrele Ojo ...

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16 hora

The first full-length biography of Alice Coltrane, the jazz musician and spiritual leader whose forward-thinking music was overshadowed by her more famous husband, even as she brilliantly laid the groundwork for the new age, ambient, and electronic music that would follow**.**Alice Coltrane (1937-2007) was one of the most misunderstood artists of the last sixty years. For most of her life—and even ... Leer más

$38.99 USD

The first full-length biography of Alice Coltrane, the jazz musician and spiritual leader whose forward-thinking music was overshadowed by her more famous husband, even as she brilliantly laid the groundwork for the new age, ambient, and electronic music that would follow**.**Alice Coltrane (1937-2007) was one of the most misunderstood artists of the last sixty years. For most of her life—and even
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How to Listen to Jazz

de Ted Gioia ...

Narrado por Peter Ganim ...

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6 hora 58 minutos

**An Economist Best Book of the YearAn acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz.“Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.” ―Economist**In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

**An Economist Best Book of the YearAn acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz.“Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.” ―Economist**In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen
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Jason Moran 'Promotes the Abstract' in Jazz

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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6 minutos

An emerging jazz innovator and the new artistic director at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, musician Jason Moran uses song to promote thought, therapy, consciousness and creativity. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Moran about his efforts to create more appreciators of the arts in his new role. ... Leer más

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An emerging jazz innovator and the new artistic director at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, musician Jason Moran uses song to promote thought, therapy, consciousness and creativity. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Moran about his efforts to create more appreciators of the arts in his new role.
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Miles to Go

The Lost Years

de Chris Murphy ...

Narrado por Patrick Lawlor ...

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8 hora 14 minutos

Miles to Go is a frank and intimate exploration of Miles Davis’ eccentric working life, drug habits, paranoia, depression, and subsequent recovery. Murphy explores Davis’ troubled relationship with his children and the controversial role Cicely Tyson played in his life. The book also delves into the dynamics that made Davis’ band work so well together, placing Davis’ work in a historic, literary, ... Leer más

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Miles to Go is a frank and intimate exploration of Miles Davis’ eccentric working life, drug habits, paranoia, depression, and subsequent recovery. Murphy explores Davis’ troubled relationship with his children and the controversial role Cicely Tyson played in his life. The book also delves into the dynamics that made Davis’ band work so well together, placing Davis’ work in a historic, literary,
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Gentleman of Jazz

A Life in Music

de Ramsey Lewis, Aaron Cohen ...

Narrado por Dion Graham ...

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4 hora 49 minutos

This immersive new autobiography provides insight into the early life and illustrious career of the late great Ramsey Lewis, one of the most popular jazz pianists of all time.Beginning with his childhood growing up in Chicago’s Cabrini Green neighborhood, Ramsey Lewis recounts his memories of the music in his parents’ church and his early piano lessons. As he learned classical technique, Lewis ... Leer más

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This immersive new autobiography provides insight into the early life and illustrious career of the late great Ramsey Lewis, one of the most popular jazz pianists of all time.Beginning with his childhood growing up in Chicago’s Cabrini Green neighborhood, Ramsey Lewis recounts his memories of the music in his parents’ church and his early piano lessons. As he learned classical technique, Lewis
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Bop Apocalypse

Jazz, Race, the Beats, and Drugs

de Martin Torgoff ...

Narrado por Roger Wayne ...

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13 hora 17 minutos

Bop Apocalypse, a narrative history from master storyteller Martin Torgoff, details the rise of early drug culture in America by weaving together the disparate elements that formed this new segment of the American fabric.Channeling his decades of writing experience, Torgoff connects the birth of jazz in New Orleans, the first drug laws, Louis Armstrong, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, swing, ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Bop Apocalypse, a narrative history from master storyteller Martin Torgoff, details the rise of early drug culture in America by weaving together the disparate elements that formed this new segment of the American fabric.Channeling his decades of writing experience, Torgoff connects the birth of jazz in New Orleans, the first drug laws, Louis Armstrong, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, swing,
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Art of Skill, The

Establishing the Mindset for Unleashing the Music Inside You

de Dave Liebman ...

Narrado por Dave Liebman, Michael Lake ...

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1 horas 57 minutos

Learn from a true jazz master about what it takes to achieve musical excellence."The Art of Skill chronicles and showcases Dave Liebman’s pursuit and attainment of living life as art. Lieb harnesses the mystery of the creative life-force and rides it to the truth that we all have something to say." (Peter Erskine)This is a candid and fascinating look at the mental, psychological and spiritual ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Learn from a true jazz master about what it takes to achieve musical excellence."The Art of Skill chronicles and showcases Dave Liebman’s pursuit and attainment of living life as art. Lieb harnesses the mystery of the creative life-force and rides it to the truth that we all have something to say." (Peter Erskine)This is a candid and fascinating look at the mental, psychological and spiritual
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Stomp Off, Let's Go

The Early Years of Louis Armstrong

de Ricky Riccardi ...

Narrado por Bill Andrew Quinn ...

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17 hora 11 minutos

How did Louis Armstrong become Louis Armstrong?In Stomp Off, Let's Go, author and Armstrong expert Ricky Riccardi tells the enthralling story of the iconic trumpeter's meteoric rise to fame. Beginning with Armstrong's youth in New Orleans, Riccardi transports listeners through Armstrong's musical and personal development, including his initial trip to Chicago to join Joe "King" Oliver's band, his ... Leer más

$30.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

How did Louis Armstrong become Louis Armstrong?In Stomp Off, Let's Go, author and Armstrong expert Ricky Riccardi tells the enthralling story of the iconic trumpeter's meteoric rise to fame. Beginning with Armstrong's youth in New Orleans, Riccardi transports listeners through Armstrong's musical and personal development, including his initial trip to Chicago to join Joe "King" Oliver's band, his
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Playing Changes

Jazz for the New Century

de Nate Chinen ...

Narrado por Ron Butler ...

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11 hora 39 minutos

One of jazz’s leading critics gives us an invigorating, richly detailed portrait of the artists and events that have shaped the music of our time. Grounded in authority and brimming with style, Playing Changes is the first book to take the measure of this exhilarating moment: it is a compelling argument for the resiliency of the art form and a rejoinder to any claims about its calcification or ... Leer más

$20.00 USD

One of jazz’s leading critics gives us an invigorating, richly detailed portrait of the artists and events that have shaped the music of our time. Grounded in authority and brimming with style, Playing Changes is the first book to take the measure of this exhilarating moment: it is a compelling argument for the resiliency of the art form and a rejoinder to any claims about its calcification or
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Billie Holiday

The Musician and the Myth

de John Szwed ...

Narrado por Karen Chilton ...

Completo

8 hora 4 minutos

Published in celebration of Holiday's centenary, the first biography to focus on the singer's extraordinary musical talent When Billie Holiday stepped into Columbia's studios in November 1933, it marked the beginning of what is arguably the most remarkable and influential career in ?twentieth-century popular music. Her voice weathered countless shifts in public taste, and new reincarnations of her ... Leer más

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Published in celebration of Holiday's centenary, the first biography to focus on the singer's extraordinary musical talent When Billie Holiday stepped into Columbia's studios in November 1933, it marked the beginning of what is arguably the most remarkable and influential career in ?twentieth-century popular music. Her voice weathered countless shifts in public taste, and new reincarnations of her
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