The world of Duke Ellington / by Stanley Dance ; foreword by Duke Ellington.
| Author/creator | Dance, Stanley |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd Da Capo Press edition. |
| Publication Info | [New York] : Da Capo Press, 2000. |
| Description | xiv, 311 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Duke Ellington |
| Contents | Foreword / Duke Ellington -- The maestro. The art is in the cooking ; It's really a twisting world ; Orientation ; Press conference, California -- The aides-de-camp. Billy Strayhorn ; Mercer Ellington ; Thomas L. Whaley -- The musicians. Toby Hardwick (alto saxophone) ; Sonny Greer (drums) ; Harry Carney (baritone saxophone and clarinets) ; Barney Bigard (clarinet) ; Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone) ; Cootie Williams (trumpet) ; Juan Tizol (valve trombone) ; Lawrence Brown (trombone) ; Ben Webster (tenor saxophone) ; Ray Nance (cornet and violin) ; Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet and tenor saxophone) ; Cat Anderson (trumpet) ; Russell Procope (alto saxophone and clarinet) ; Shorty Baker (trumpet) ; Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone) ; Willie Cook (trumpet) ; Clark Terry (trumpet and flugelhorn) ; Sam Woodyard (drums) ; Mitchell "Booty" Wood (trombone) ; Aaron Bell (bass) ; Buster Cooper (trombone) ; Jimmy Jones (piano) ; Jeff Castleman (bass) ; Alice Babs (vocal) ; Harold Ashby (tenor saxophone and clarinet) ; Wild Bill Davis (organ) -- Events and occasions. Festival, preparation and aftermath ; The ecumenical Ellington ; In Latin America ; At the White House. |
| Abstract | A fascinating portrait of one of America's greatest composer-performers in his own words and the words of the musicians he played with. |
| General note | Originally published: New York : C. Scribner's Sons, ©1970. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discography (pages 293-294) and index. |
| ISBN | 0306810158 |
| ISBN | 9780306810152 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.E44 D3 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |