Goin' Home - The Uncompromising Life And Music Of Ken Colyer

Missing the free 'CD' that came with it. / It unfolds the chronology of Colyer's life from his earliest days, drawing on hundreds of musician's and associate's anecdotes and reminiscences along the way as it does so. There is a hilarious account by Ray Smith of Colyer's sarcastic leg pulling of the interviewer for a German TV show. A significant part of the input is from Colyer himself, his letters to brother Bill and others during his time in New Orleans are published in full for the first time. They paint a fascinating picture of New Orleans, at the time when the George Lewis tours across the USA were just getting underway. For these alone this would be an invaluable book. Illustrated with photos through out. /// This is a 1st edition paperback in good condition-the inside cover is a little sticky because of a plastic envelope where a 'C/D' was / the cover is slightly creased. (368 pages).