World of Duke Ellington PB

by Stanley Dance

Book Overview

"The ultimate in art is self-expression, not escape."-Duke Ellington In this fascinating portrait of one of America's greatest musical legends, longtime friend and jazz historian Stanley Dance recounts the life of the incomparable Duke Ellington in his own words and in the words of the artists who played along with him: longtime co-composer Billy Strayhorn, saxophonists Johnny Hodges and Ben Webster, trumpeters Cootie Williams and Clark Terry, drummer Sonny Greer, vocalist Alice Babs, and organist Wild Bill Davis, among many others. There are also first-hand accounts of Ellington's world tours, performances in churches and the White House, interviews and public appearances, and a complete discography and chronology. The result is a timeless chronicle of the long and extraordinary career of a music master."The truest and most intimate portrait of the great Ellington that we have."-Whitney Balliett

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306810158
• ISBN13: 9780306810152
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Da Capo
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

First person insights into the maestro and his incredible band

This is a selection of interviews compiled by Duke's close friend and jazz critic-historian, Stanley Dance, who delivered the eulogy at Duke's funeral. The reader will benefit from personal rememberances by Duke and key members of the band, recounted in their own words.