Myself among others / George Wein with Nate Chinen.
| Author/creator | Wein, George |
| Other author | Chinen, Nate. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Da Capo Press edition. |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : Da Capo, 2003. |
| Description | xiv, 546 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword / by Bill Cosby -- Newton boy -- "That's a plenty" -- Joyce -- Storyville -- New thing at Newport -- Interlude 1: Duke -- A long step forward -- Brother, can you spare a dime? -- Interlude 2: Monk -- The festival is me -- Conflicts and concerts -- The Newport Folk Festival -- New Orleans -- Newport Jazz Festival--New York and the NYJRC -- "Come up to KOOL" -- KOOL to JVC -- Interlude 3: Miles Davis -- Grande Parade du Jazz -- JVC and beyond -- Coda. |
| Abstract | No one has had a better seat in the house than George Wein. The legendary impresario has known the most celebrated figures of music in general and jazz in particular--from Duke Ellington to Ella Fitzgerald to Miles Davis to Frank Sinatra. As a founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, the Newport Folk Festival, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Wein has brought a dazzling spectrum of musicians to millions of fans, forever changing the musical landscape. In this highly praised memoir, Wein looks back on his life and career, describing his unforgettable relationships--sometimes smooth, sometimes tempestuous--with the great musicians he has known. From what really happened when Charlie Mingus visited the White House... to how Miles Davis and the ensemble that would eventually record the greatest jazz album of all time--Kind of Blue--came together at Wein's Storyville nightclub... to the day at Newport when Bob Dylan first "went electric," here are the personalities and forces that have shaped the past half-century of popular music. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discography (pages 523-525), bibliographical references (pages 526-535) and index. |
| ISBN | 0306811146 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML429.W35 A3 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |