Duke Ellington An American Composer and Icon |
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| Author:
| Brower, Steven
Ellington, Mercedes |
| Introduction by:
| Bennett, Tony |
| Contribution by:
| Brubeck, Dave
Jones, Quincy |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8478-4813-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
| Publisher: | Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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The first illustrated book to focus on the life of Duke Ellington. Unique in being endorsed by Ellington's family and estate, this stands alone in a market of mostly unofficial biographies and songbooks. In the vein of other music titles such as Elvis 1956, Joy Division, and Chris Stein, this will find a dedicated audience among music and jazz fans as well as broader interest in photography, pop-culture, and African-American culture markets. An elegant...
More DescriptionThe first illustrated book to focus on the life of Duke Ellington. Unique in being endorsed by Ellington's family and estate, this stands alone in a market of mostly unofficial biographies and songbooks. In the vein of other music titles such as Elvis 1956, Joy Division, and Chris Stein, this will find a dedicated audience among music and jazz fans as well as broader interest in photography, pop-culture, and African-American culture markets.
An elegant visual tribute to the prince of the piano, one of the fathers of jazz, and a true American composer and icon.