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Blue Note: Uncompromising Expression - Softcover

Havers, Richard

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Synopsis

The official illustrated history of Blue Note, the most influential and important brand in jazz. 

Tracing the evolution of jazz from the boogie-woogie and swing of the 1930s, through bebop, funk, and fusion, to the eclectic mix Blue Note releases today, this landmark publication tells the story of an influential jazz institution and commemorates Blue Note’s momentous contribution to modern music and style. Practically all of the jazz greats passed through Blue Note’s doors, including Miles Davis, Sidney Bechet, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Ornette Coleman, Donald Byrd, and Jimmy Smith. Blue Note is not only known as the purveyor of extraordinary jazz but is also famous as an arbiter of cool. The photography of cofounder Francis Wolff and the cover designs of Reid Miles helped create a look that was an integral part of the label’s genius. A highly illustrated volume, Blue Note features the very best photographs, covers, and ephemera from the archives, including never-before-published material, and and documents a groundbreaking era in American culture.  600 illustrations

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About the Author

Richard Havers was a British music author, journalist, consultant, and broadcaster. He was the author of over fifty books, including Rolling Stones 50 and Verve: The Sound of America.

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9780500517444: Blue Note: Uncompromising Expression (Hardback) /anglais

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ISBN 10:  0500517444 ISBN 13:  9780500517444
Publisher: THAMES HUDSON, 2014
Hardcover