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245 10 a| Bix :b| the definitive biography of a jazz legend : Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke (1903-1931) /c| Jean Pierre Lion ; translated from the French by Gabriella Page-Fort.;

260 a| New York :b| Continuum,c| 2005.;

300 a| xix, 348 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 23 cm;

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500 a| Translation of: Bix : Bix Biederbecke, une biographie. Paris : Outre Mesure, 2004.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 300-307), discography (pages 308-339), and index.;

505 0 a| Origins -- 1921: At school in Chicago -- 1922: Music above all else -- 1923: Birth of the wolverines -- 1924: In the studio-and in New York -- 1925: Frank Trumbauer -- 1926: The happy year -- 1927: "Singin' the Blues," the consecration -- 1928: The crack-up -- 1929: Toward the fall -- 1930: Final recordings -- 1931: A rotten summer.;

520 a| Bix Beiderbecke is a figure of legend: the white cornetist's short life (1903-1931) fit the myth of the tragic artist, surrounded by the nostalgia of an era (Prohibition), and rooted in the dark history of jazz. Considered a genius by his fans and fellow musicians, Bix was a master cornet player, pianist, and composer, and one of the most inspiring jazz musicians of his age. French jazz scholar Jean Pierre Lion traveled the trajectory of Bix's life, from birth to death, to boarding school, on tour, and beyond, to uncover the truth behind the legend. He creates historical ambience with descriptions of 1920s Chicago--ruled by Al Capone and peopled with fast cars, flappers, and hot jazz musicians--and Bix's personality is revealed through excerpts from the few letters he wrote in his lifetime and the memories of friends and witnesses of the jazz age. When he died, Bix left behind a tremendous list of recordings (included here in a definitive discography) and several original compositions. This biography culls the entirety of Bix scholarship into one volume, painting a complete picture of the man, his music, and his times.;

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Bix : the definitive biography of a jazz legend : Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke (1903-1931) / Jean Pierre Lion ; translated from the French by Gabriella Page-Fort.

Author/creator	Lion, Jean Pierre
Format	Book
Publication Info	New York : Continuum, 2005.
Description	xix, 348 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects	Beiderbecke, Bix, 1903-1931. Jazz musicians--United States. --Biography. Cornet players--United States. --Biography.

Uniform title	Bix. English
Contents	Origins -- 1921: At school in Chicago -- 1922: Music above all else -- 1923: Birth of the wolverines -- 1924: In the studio-and in New York -- 1925: Frank Trumbauer -- 1926: The happy year -- 1927: "Singin' the Blues," the consecration -- 1928: The crack-up -- 1929: Toward the fall -- 1930: Final recordings -- 1931: A rotten summer.
Abstract	Bix Beiderbecke is a figure of legend: the white cornetist's short life (1903-1931) fit the myth of the tragic artist, surrounded by the nostalgia of an era (Prohibition), and rooted in the dark history of jazz. Considered a genius by his fans and fellow musicians, Bix was a master cornet player, pianist, and composer, and one of the most inspiring jazz musicians of his age. French jazz scholar Jean Pierre Lion traveled the trajectory of Bix's life, from birth to death, to boarding school, on tour, and beyond, to uncover the truth behind the legend. He creates historical ambience with descriptions of 1920s Chicago--ruled by Al Capone and peopled with fast cars, flappers, and hot jazz musicians--and Bix's personality is revealed through excerpts from the few letters he wrote in his lifetime and the memories of friends and witnesses of the jazz age. When he died, Bix left behind a tremendous list of recordings (included here in a definitive discography) and several original compositions. This biography culls the entirety of Bix scholarship into one volume, painting a complete picture of the man, his music, and his times.
General note	Translation of: Bix : Bix Biederbecke, une biographie. Paris : Outre Mesure, 2004.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 300-307), discography (pages 308-339), and index.
LCCN	2005010509
ISBN	0826416993 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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