Written by one of jazz journalism's best and most knowledgeable critics, this book explores the full swing spectrum from its origins in the 1920s through its current retro resurgence. Features intriguing capsule biographies of 400 of the best musicians, from classic artists like Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman to retro swingers such as the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Lavay Smith and the Red Hot Skillet Lickers, with each artist's most notable CDs reviewed and rated, plus info on film appearances, books, and hard-to-find recordings. Includes insightful essays that explore this music's cultural impact, fun photos and swing memorabilia.

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Scott Yanow, editor of the All Music Guide to Jazz, has been writing about jazz since 1975. Jazz editor of Record Review during its entire publishing history (1976-84), he has written for Downbeat, JazzTimes, Jazz Forum, Jazz News, and Strictly Jazz magazines. Yanow currently is a regular contributor to Cadence, Jazziz, Coda, L.A. Jazz Scene, Mississippi Rag, Jazz Improv, Jazz Now, Jazz Report, and Planet Jazz. He also compiles the jazz listings for the Los Angeles Times. Yanow is the author of Duke Ellington as well as the forthcoming Bebop and Afro-Cuban Jazz guides, which join the Third Ear -- The Essential Listening Companion series. Yanow has also written over 200 album liner notes.

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