Fats Waller: The Cheerful Little Earful (Bayou Jazz Lives) - Softcover

Alyn Shipton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 082646534X ISBN 13: 9780826465344

Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group, 2003

Synopsis

Traces the life and career of Fats Waller, describes the background of the period, and discusses his major recordings.

About this title

About the Author:

Alyn Shipton presents jazz radio programmes for the BBC and is a critic for The Times. His most recent books are A New History of Jazz (Continuum, 2001) and Groovin' High: The Life of Dizzy Gillespie (Oxford University Press, 1999).

Review:

'Shipton's survey of Waller's hectic life fairly bristles with fresh information and includes many comments from newly-interviewed survivors of Harlem's heyday.' Peter Vacher, critic and author 'There are few writers who can compare to Shipton. [He] provides an invaluable documentation into Waller's life and contribution to jazz music. Essential reading for anyone interested in developing a better understanding of this jazz giant.' ALLABOUT JAZZ 'This is a highly readable and enjoyable book, filled with photographs. Well-written, scholarly, blessed with a keen insight into the life and times of composer Waller, Fats Waller will find a ready audience for all jazz lovers. Highly recommended.' JAZZ REVIEW

About this edition

• Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 082646534X
• ISBN 13: 9780826465344
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192