Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
viii, 316 pages : illustrations (some color), music, facsimiles, photographs, portraits ; 24 x 28 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references, chapter notes and index. |
Summary |
"... an extensive history of one of the most important big bands in modern jazz. Includes brand new interviews with more than 30 current and former band members, a complete band discography of all 32 albums, hundreds of rare photographs, essays on Thad Jones, Bob Brookmeyer and much more"-- Publisher's bookmark. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Presenting the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra -- Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra -- The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: sixteen as one -- Thad -- Mel -- The music of Bob Brookmeyer -- The music of Jim McNeely -- Riding the bus: life on the road -- Solo space: the small group within a big band -- A legacy of composition -- The 50th anniversary collection -- The Village Vanguard -- Just like on the records: the official discography -- And the band -- By the numbers. |
Subject |
Jones, Thad.
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Jones, Thad. |
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Lewis, Mel, 1929-1990.
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Lewis, Mel, 1929-1990. |
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Brookmeyer, Bob, 1929-2011.
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Brookmeyer, Bob, 1929-2011. |
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Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.
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Village Vanguard (Nightclub)
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Village Vanguard (Nightclub) |
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Jazz -- 1961-1970 -- History and criticism.
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Jazz. |
Chronological Term |
1961-1970 |
Subject |
Jazz -- 1971-1980 -- History and criticism.
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Chronological Term |
1971-1980 |
Subject |
Jazz -- 1981-1990 -- History and criticism.
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Chronological Term |
1981-1990 |
Subject |
Jazz -- 1991-2000 -- History and criticism.
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Chronological Term |
1991-2000 |
Subject |
Jazz -- 2001-2010 -- History and criticism.
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Chronological Term |
2001-2010 |
Subject |
Jazz -- 2011-2020 -- History and criticism.
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Concerts -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Concerts. |
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New York (State) -- New York. |
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Music -- New York (State) -- New York -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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Music. |
Chronological Term |
20th century |
Subject |
Music -- New York (State) -- New York -- 21st century -- History and criticism.
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Chronological Term |
21st century |
Added Author |
Allen, Eric (Eric D.), 1973- author.
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Added Title |
Fifty years at the Village Vanguard |
ISBN |
9780692808580 |
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0692808582 |
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