This work portrays the giants of jazz, relates what they achieved, and tells how they made their way in a world not always ready for them. The text offers a clear, informative history of the art, and the photographs present Coleman Hawkins, Count Basie, Charles Mingus, Benny Godman, Louis Armstrong and scores of others. These haunting photographs are supplemented with some rare vintage prints to tell the whole story of jazz from Buddy Bolden to Anthony Braxton.
- ISBN10 0135113520
- ISBN13 9780135113523
- Publish Date 1 February 1978 (first published 31 December 1976)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 March 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Prentice Hall
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Language English