The sound of surprise : 46 pieces on jazz / Whitney Balliett.
| Author/creator | Balliett, Whitney |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Dutton, 1959. |
| Description | xiii, 237 pages ; 20 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part one: 1954-1956. Pandemonium pays off -- Artistry in limbo -- The bibulous aunt -- Part two: 1957. Progress and prudence -- The duke at play -- Pastoral -- Hot -- Avaunt -- Colossus -- Djinni -- Mammoth -- The M.J.Q. -- The olden days -- Cootie -- Hot night, little light -- The three Louis -- Stress and strain -- Mingus breaks through -- The resurgence of Red Allen -- Hot and cold -- Part three: 1958. Epitaph -- Melee -- Vic Dickenson and the P.J.Q. -- Monk -- This whiskey is lovely -- Close, but no cigar -- Out of focus -- Chameleon -- The M.J.Q. (continued) -- Ben Webster -- Big Sid -- Mammoth (continued) -- The olden days (continued) -- One step forward, two steps back -- M. Bechet -- Morpheus at bay -- The great things -- The best medicine -- An evening in Brooklyn -- Morello the mighty -- The devil and the deep blue sea -- The secrets of the past -- Part four: 1959. Mingus among the unicorns -- The last of the Mohicans -- P.W. Russell, poet -- Roach, Blakey & P.J. Jones, Inc. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 59005832 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML3561.J3 B25 1959 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |