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A major new biography of Duke Ellington from the acclaimed author of Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was the greatest jazz composer of the twentieth century—and an impenetrably enigmatic personality whom no one, not even his closest friends, claimed to understand. The grandson of a slave, he dropped out of high school to become one of the world’s most famous musicians, a showman of incomparable suavity who was as comfortable in Carnegie Hall as in the nightclubs where he honed his style. He wrote some fifteen hundred compositions, many of which, like “Mood Indigo” and “Sophisticated Lady,” remain beloved standards, and he sought inspiration in an endless string of transient lovers, concealing his inner self behind a smiling mask of flowery language and ironic charm. As the biographer of Louis Armstrong, Terry Teachout is uniquely qualified to tell the story of the public and private lives of Duke Ellington.
Now in paperback--the bestselling companion volume to the acclaimed PBS television series on America's celebrated contribution to music. Jazz takes readers from late-19th-century New Orleans to late-20th-century Europe, from ragtime to bebop to swing to free jazz, from Bix Beiderbecke to Charlie Par
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The Archbishop of Canterbury called him 'bloody rude', courtiers feared he was 'a foreign interloper out for the goodies', daughter-in-law Sarah Ferguson found him 'very frightening' and the QueenMother labelled him 'the Hun'. Journalists have continually portrayed him as a gaffe-proneserial philand
"Frederick J. Brown: Portraits in Jazz, Blues, and Other Icons" is a captivating journey through the vibrant worlds of music, culture, and art. In this visually stunning volume, the renowned artist Frederick J. Brown brings to life some of the most iconic figures in jazz, blues, and beyond through h
Fashion icon Iris Apfel shares her philosophy for living, unique perspective on design, and the key moments that have shaped her life, along with 300 photographs from her personal collection Iris Apfel is no stranger to bold colors, patterns, and designs-anyone can tell you that. But what is the co
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