Charles Peterson entered the jazz world of New York as a guitarist but made his true contribution documenting an era and its most notable performers. Among the countless subjects he enshrined on film are Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Fats Waller, Cab Calloway, Lester Young and Jack Teagarden. Commentary by jazz historian and critic W. Royal Stokes connects the musicians featured in Peterson's photogrpahs to each other and to the music within the social world of jazz.
Read More
Charles Peterson entered the jazz world of New York as a guitarist but made his true contribution documenting an era and its most notable performers. Among the countless subjects he enshrined on film are Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Fats Waller, Cab Calloway, Lester Young and Jack Teagarden. Commentary by jazz historian and critic W. Royal Stokes connects the musicians featured in Peterson's photogrpahs to each other and to the music within the social world of jazz.
Read Less
Add this copy of Swing Era New York: the Jazz Photographs of Charles to cart. $10.43, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Temple University Press.
Add this copy of Swing Era New York: the Jazz Photographs of Charles to cart. $12.94, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Temple University Press.
Add this copy of Swing Era New York: the Jazz Photographs of Charles to cart. $13.99, very good condition, Sold by Magers and Quinn Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Temple University Press.
Add this copy of Swing Era New York: the Jazz Photographs of Charles to cart. $14.49, very good condition, Sold by AmazingBooksPGH rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Temple University Press.
Add this copy of Swing Era New York: the Jazz Photographs of Charles to cart. $16.50, very good condition, Sold by BingoBooks2 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vancouver, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by U.S.A. : Temple University Press.
Add this copy of Swing Era New York: the Jazz Photographs of Charles to cart. $32.99, new condition, Sold by Southern Maryland Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waldorf, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Temple University Press.
Add this copy of Swing Era New York: the Jazz Photographs of Charles to cart. $37.00, very good condition, Sold by Twice Sold Tales rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ashfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Temple Univ Pr.
Add this copy of New York: the Jazz Photographs of Charles Peterson to cart. $51.95, very good condition, Sold by Peninsula Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Traverse City, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Temple University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Illustrated by Charles Peterson. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1566392276. Charles Peterson was a jazz guitarist whose photos captured the swing era in the clubs, concert halls, ball rooms, studios, and parties of New York in the 1930's. This highly rated book is illustrated with 229 of his remarkable photos, all with full captions. Contains an index in the rear. There is a faint crease to the front end paper, else this is a clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. There is also a faint crease to the upper corner of the rear panel of the dust jacket, else it is in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. There is no indication of the printing or edition--it is probably a first edition.; B&W Photographs; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 230 pages.
Add this copy of Swing Era New York: the Jazz Photographs of Charles to cart. $10.43, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Temple University Press.
Add this copy of Swing Era New York: the Jazz Photographs of Charles to cart. $10.43, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Temple University Press.
