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Scarecrow Press Jimmy Dorsey: A Study in Contrasts - Jazz Biography

Name: Jimmy Dorsey: A Study in Contrasts - Jazz Biography
Brand: Scarecrow Press
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Jimmy Dorsey: A Study in Contrasts is a comprehensive bio-discographical exploration of one of the Big Band era's most influential musicians. This detailed text chronicles Jimmy Dorsey's entire career as a performer, orchestra leader, and composer throughout the late 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The book presents chronological recordings of every session where Dorsey played or participated, paired with biographical notes and historical context that illuminate the relationship between his musical talents and life experiences. Through careful documentation and analysis, the work reveals the many contrasts that defined both his artistry and personal journey during jazz's most vibrant period. Published by Scarecrow Press, this study offers jazz historians, musicians, and enthusiasts an authoritative reference for understanding Dorsey's significant contributions to American music.

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Comprehensive bio-discographical study covering Jimmy Dorsey's entire career as musician, orchestra leader, and composer from the late 1930s through 1950s.

Chronological recordings documentation lists every known session featuring Dorsey's participation, providing complete discographical reference material.

Biographical notations interspersed throughout trace the close relationship between Dorsey's musical talents and his lived experiences during the Big Band era.

Historical context and analysis reveal the artistic contrasts that shaped Jimmy Dorsey's distinctive style and professional legacy in jazz.

Published by Scarecrow Press as part of the Studies in Jazz series, offering scholarly depth for serious jazz researchers and enthusiasts.

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Brand: Scarecrow Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0810835363
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Music > Styles > Blues
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 23 December 1998
Listed Since: 05 January 2007

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