This work documents the various turning points in the life of jazz legend J.J. Johnson, including his childhood and his first compositions. It also examines his classical roots thereby illustrating the composer known as the spiritual father of the trombone's technical and stylistic development.
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This work documents the various turning points in the life of jazz legend J.J. Johnson, including his childhood and his first compositions. It also examines his classical roots thereby illustrating the composer known as the spiritual father of the trombone's technical and stylistic development.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. Biography / Jazz. 8vo. First edition (1999. ) Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo with 441 pages. The book and dust jacket are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Interior is clean and tight. Pictures available upon request. ". never seen a more thorough book on Johnson and it is full of great information on the trombone music of the 50's and 60's and on into the 90's. It also has a wide sampling of musical score illustrations for a good playing challenge. If you are a trombone enthusiast this book is a must-have for your reading collection." Blue spine / White-Gold text. #032761.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0810836483. This is perhaps the most thorough and insightful biography of one of the great jazz muscians composers. The author examines not only his life, but his music but the factors that converged to influence the development of his artistry. J. J. Johnson cooperated with the authors in their work. Jointly published by The Scarecrow Press and the Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University. Contains an index, extensive discography, filmography, catalog of compositions, and a bibliography in the rear. Original black cloth publisher's covers with spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. There is a small dog ear to the corner of one page in the index. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. The dust jacket is now in a protective, removable, acetate cover. This is the true 1985 first edition, not a later reprint or reissue. Please inquire if you would like more information.; Studies in Jazz, No. 35 Series; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"-9" tall; 440 pages.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is free of marking of any kind; Book shows very little use and is an excellent reading copy. 441 pages, text is in Fine condition.
