Four Jazz Lives (Jazz Perspectives)

ISBN: 0472089676

Author: Spellman, A.B.

Condition: New

Review"Remains the best introduction to the worlds of Cecil Taylor, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Nichols, and Jackie McLean."-Ben Ratliff -- Ben Ratliff Published On: 2003-10-31"Four black jazzmen speak at considerable length for themself, with connective passages supplied with persistent relevancy by a poet, historian, and critic."-Nat Hentoff -- Nat Hentoff Published On: 2003-10-31"An essential book in the jazz canon. . . . [T]he University of Michigan Press has given it a rebirth under the title Four Jazz Lives."-Nat Hentoff, JazzTimes -- Nat Hentoff - JazzTimes Published On: 2004-07-29"An engrossing, impressionistic history of contemporary jazz."-Nation - Nation Published On: 2003-10-31"[Spellman] views these men with a perceptive and understanding eye."-New York Times - New York Times Published On: 2003-10-31Product DescriptionAbout the AuthorA. B. Spellman is a well-known author, poet, critic, and instructor. He has published numerous books and articles on the arts, including Art Tatum: A Critical Biography and The Beautiful Days.

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