In search of Buddy Bolden, first man of jazz / Donald M. Marquis.
| Author/creator | Marquis, Donald M., 1933- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, ©1978. |
| Description | xix, 176 pages, 12 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Exposing the legend -- Family history and city neighborhoods -- Schooling and early musical influences -- Forming the Early Bolden Band, 1895-1900 -- Places Bolden played: The Rampart-Perdido area, parks and dance halls, 1900-1906 -- Bolden's sidemen and contemporaries -- Personality and family life -- How and what he played -- Demise as a musician -- Institutionalization and death -- The music and musicians after Bolden left -- The family up to date. |
| Abstract | The beginnings of jazz and the story of Charles "Buddy" Bolden (1877?1931) are inextricably intertwined. Just after the turn of the century, New Orleanians could often hear Bolden's powerful horn from the city's parks and through dance hall windows. Despite his lack of formal training, his unique style--both musical and personal--made him the first "king" of New Orleans jazz and the inspiration for such later jazz greats as King Oliver, Kid Ory, and Louis Armstrong. For years the legend of Buddy Bolden was overshadowed by myths about his music, his reckless lifestyle, and his mental instability. This book overlays the myths with the substance of reality. Interviews with those who knew Bolden and an extensive array of primary sources enliven and inform this portrait of the brief but brilliant career of the first man of jazz. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: pages 153-170. |
| LCCN | 77010958 |
| ISBN | 080710356X |