Bill Crow has compiled a great collection of stories. This book looks into the personalities and humor of the Jazz world. Being a jazz player himself, Crow is obviously familiar with the life of a Jazz musician, and he has written down some hilarious tales that Jazz players have passed on to one another. This book shows how the jazz world as it really is. The entire book is filled, page by page, with hilarious stories of pranks, goofs, getting hired, getting fired, stuff that happened while on the road, jokes, nicknames, and unforgettable moments while playing at clubs. It also gives you a good feel for what the lives of jazz musicians were like the camaraderie and competition, the struggles over money, and the terrible working conditions. It also offers chapters on great jazz players such as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Charlie Parker. There are many memorable stories in this book.
When I would read about people performing and jumping off of risers and getting stuck, or......
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Approximate Word Count: 512
Approximate Pages: 2 (260 words per double-spaced page) |