The Musical World of J.J. Johnson
Berrett, Joshua & Louis G. Bourgois III
From Peninsula Books, Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.
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From Peninsula Books, Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.
Heritage Bookseller
AbeBooks Member Since 1996
About this Item
This is perhaps the most thorough and insightful biography of one of the great jazz muscians composers. The author examines not only his life, but his music but the factors that converged to influence the development of his artistry. J. J. Johnson cooperated with the authors in their work. Jointly published by The Scarecrow Press and the Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University. Contains an index, extensive discography, filmography, catalog of compositions, and a bibliography in the rear. Original black cloth publisher's covers with spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. There is a small dog ear to the corner of one page in the index. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. The dust jacket is now in a protective, removable, acetate cover. This is the true 1985 first edition, not a later reprint or reissue. Please inquire if you would like more information.; Studies in Jazz, No. 35 Series; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 440 pages. Seller Inventory # 20897
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Musical World of J.J. Johnson
Publisher: Scarecrow Press, Lanham, MD
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition.
About this title
In its exploration of the various turning points in Johnson's life, The Musical World of J.J. Johnson offers a provocative and comprehensive account of the making of a jazz legend. This innovative analysis details Johnson's childhood and early education, documents his first compositions, and examines his classical roots, creating a unique and powerful illustration of the composer's technical and stylistic development. In this first comprehensive biography, filmography, catalog of compositions, and discography of J.J. Johnson, Joshua Berrett and Louis G. Bourgois III fill a major gap in jazz studies.
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