Clifford Brown: The Life and Art of the Legendary Jazz Trumpeter (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780195144000)

Although he died in a tragic car accident at twenty-five, Clifford Brown is widely considered one of the most important figures in the history of jazz--now, in this absorbing work, Nick Catalano gives us the first major biography of this musical giant.
Based on extensive interviews with Brown's family, friends, and fellow jazz musicians, this is a fascinating portrait of a remarkable musician. Catalano colorfully depicts Brown's life, showing how he developed a dazzling technique that few jazz players have equaled. We read of his meteoric rise in Philadelphia, his tour of Europe with Lionel Hampton, and his formation of the Brown-Roach Quintet with prominent drummer Max Roach. The book also features an informed analysis of Brown's major recorded solos, highlighting his originality and revealing why he remains such a great influence today.

Author: Nick Catalano
ISBN-10: 0195144007
ISBN-13: 9780195144000
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 05/24/2001
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.32h x 6.23w x 0.51d