Pepper Adams' Joy Road: An Annotated Discography
| AUTHOR | Carner, Gary |
| PUBLISHER | Scarecrow Press (08/15/2013) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Pepper Adams' Joy Road not only compiles the sessions and gigs of the greatest baritone saxophone soloist in history, but it's a fascinating overview of Adams' life and times through colorful interviews with Adams and other musicians. These candid observations open a window onto the behind-the-scenes drama that surrounded legendary recordings by John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Pearson, Thad Jones, David Amram, Elvin Jones, and many others.
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ISBN-13:
9780810888739
ISBN-10:
0810888734
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
578
Carton Quantity:
12
Product Dimensions:
5.90 x 1.80 x 8.90 inches
Weight:
1.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Music | Genres & Styles - Jazz
Music | Music
Music | Discography & Buyer's Guides
Grade Level:
Post Graduate
and up
Dewey Decimal:
016.788
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Pepper Adams' Joy Road not only compiles the sessions and gigs of the greatest baritone saxophone soloist in history, but it's a fascinating overview of Adams' life and times through colorful interviews with Adams and other musicians. These candid observations open a window onto the behind-the-scenes drama that surrounded legendary recordings by John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Pearson, Thad Jones, David Amram, Elvin Jones, and many others.
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Author:
Carner, Gary
Gary Carner, an independent jazz researcher, is the author of Jazz Performers and The Miles Davis Companion. From 1984 until Adams' death in 1986, Carner collaborated with Pepper Adams on his memoirs. Carner's research on Adams spans four decades.
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