Gary Giddins has been called the "John Updike of jazz criticism." (Ken Tucker) Faces in the Crowds is a powerful collection of his finest writing from the last fifteen years, full of critiques, assessments, and profiles of major cultural figures of our century. Ranging from fond reflection to close, critical analysis, Giddins explores the importance of thirty-seven artists, including Irving Berlin, Spike Lee, Billie Holliday, Sarah Vaughan, Philip Roth, Elias Canetti, Jack Benny, James M. Cain, Clint Eastwood, and many ...
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Gary Giddins has been called the "John Updike of jazz criticism." (Ken Tucker) Faces in the Crowds is a powerful collection of his finest writing from the last fifteen years, full of critiques, assessments, and profiles of major cultural figures of our century. Ranging from fond reflection to close, critical analysis, Giddins explores the importance of thirty-seven artists, including Irving Berlin, Spike Lee, Billie Holliday, Sarah Vaughan, Philip Roth, Elias Canetti, Jack Benny, James M. Cain, Clint Eastwood, and many more. Through every essay, his observations are sharp, his reactions honest, his judgments right on target. He shows, for example, how Jack Benny revolutionized comedy, takes a look at the great Dinah Washington, chats with Clint Eastwood about Charlie Parker, provides a new perspective on Benny Goodman, and offers a musicological study of two Dizzy Gillespie solos written forty years apart. A provocative and immensely entertaining collection, Faces in the Crowd shows why Gary Giddins has become one of the most influential critics of his generation.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 9780195054880.
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
