Buddy DeFranco : A Biographical Portrait and Discography (9780810825383)

Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco has made concert and recording appearances with nearly every important jazz musician in the world, including such legendary figures as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Tommy Dorsey. His playing career spans over half a century and encompasses performances all over the world. The authors chronicle the life of this singular musician, whose tremendous influence on the history and development of jazz has been acknowledged by fellow musicians and critics alike. Leonard Feather calls this a fascinating volume, recognizing DeFranco for the giant he has always been. Photographs from throughout his playing career bring the people and the times to life. Arne Astrup's detailed discography contains exhaustive data unavailable elsewhere.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 262 pages
• Dimensions 138 x 227 x 21mm | 481g
• Publication date 01 Sep 1993
• Publisher Scarecrow Press
• Publication City/Country Lanham, MD, United States
• Language English
• Illustrations note 33ill.
• ISBN10 0810825384
• ISBN13 9780810825383

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