Gigantes del jazz / Giants of Jazz

Shedding light on the lives and careers ofjazz music's greatest artists, this informative book provides a collective view of the genre by focusing onthe individualswho shaped it. Beginning with Buddy Bolden, history's fist jazz musician, this exploration follows the development anddissemination ofthe musicthat defined an era. From Duke Ellington's characteristic gentlemanly behavior tothe unbridled talentof Louis Armstrong, talesabout the giants of jazz are shared in this invaluable resource written from an insider's perspective."Arrojando luz sobre las vidas y carreras de los mejores musicos del jazz, este libro informativo provee una mirada colectiva del genero al enfocarse sobre los individuos que le dieron forma. Comenzando con Buddy Bolden, el primer musico del jazz de la historia, esta exploracion sigue el desarrollo y diseminacion de la musica que definio una epoca. Desde el comportamiento caracteristicamente caballeresco de Duke Ellington hasta el talento desenfrenado de Louis Armstrong, relatos sobre los gigantes del jazz son compartidos en este recurso invaluable escrito desde el punto de vista de una persona enterada.""

Josep Ramon Jovehas written several books and essays on music, ranging from jazz to Bob Dylan.He is the former editorof the magazine＂Jazzology＂ and has contributed to various other jazz publications.＂