Duke's Diary - Part Two: The Life Of Duke Ellington 1950-1974

Vail, Ken; Ken Vail

ISBN 10: 0810841193 / ISBN 13: 9780810841192

Published by The Scarecrow Press, Inc./A Member of the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., Lanham, MD & Oxford, England, UK, 2002

About this Item

451 pp. Part 2 issue only! Over-sized and/or over weight book; may require additional postage. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur extra shipping charge for both domestic and/or international shipments. An excellent, spotlessly clean copy! Clean, fresh, sharp, tight, essentially flawless copy with crisp pages, clean text, and very light shelf wear. No dust jacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Duke's Diary - Part Two: The Life Of Duke Ellington 1950-1974
• Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc./A Member of the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., Lanham, MD & Oxford, England, UK
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810841193
• ISBN 13: 9780810841192
• Binding: Decorative Hardcover
• Illustrator: Dave Bennett, Dan Bied, Peter Carr, et al. (Photos)
• Edition: Copyright © 2002 by Ken Vail/Part 2
• Condition: Like New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket/Not Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literary Studies, Literary Theory & Lit. Criticsm
  • Music, Music History & Studies, Musicology, etc.
  • Americana, American Art

About this title

Synopsis

The two-volume Duke's Diary provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of one of the greatest figures in American music, the incomparable Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington. Using contemporary photographs, newspaper reports, advertisements, reviews, and narrative, both volumes chronicle Duke's life, performances, and recording sessions.

Volume II begins with Duke's return from his band's European tour in June of 1950 and concludes with his death in 1974. The Ellington Orchestra's complete itinerary, including all known club, concert, theatre, television, film, and jam session appearances are included, as well as a selected list of Duke's recordings—although this volume is not intended as a discography.

Vail's unique concept, which pairs photos and news articles with brief diary-style entries, has resulted in a work of enduring interest and charm for every fan of this immensely talented musician. The visual impact created by the stunning array of photos is powerful; readers will feel as though they have been accompanying the great man on his journey through life.

About the Author

Ken Vail is a jazz historian and graphic designer who has authored a number of books on such luminaries as Ellington.