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Deep down in music
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Leslie Gourse |
Presents the lives and artistry of notable jazz bassists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of various innovations on the development of jazz music. |
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Pocahontas
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Leslie Gourse |
Examines the life of the Indian princess Pocahontas and her contact with English settlers, especially John Smith. |
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Swingers and Crooners
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Leslie Gourse |
Describes the lives of notable jazz singers, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music. |
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Timekeepers
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Leslie Gourse |
Discusses the role of drumming in jazz and surveys some of the greatest jazz drummers in history, from Warren Baby Dodds and Arthur Zutty Singleton to Tony Williams and Elvin Jones. |
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Wynton Marsalis
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Leslie Gourse |
Discusses the life and musical career of the African American trumpet player known for his performances of popular, jazz, and classical music. |
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Billie Holiday
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Leslie Gourse |
Relates the story of the Afro-American woman who, despite a turbulent life, became one of the most famous singers in the history of jazz. |
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Carmen McRae
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Leslie Gourse |
"Carmen McRae is well known as one of jazz music's most masterful improvisers and is ranked among the greatest jazz singers of all time. She grew up during the swing era in Harlem, and participated i… |
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