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Bix: The Definitive Biography of a Jazz Legend by Lion, Jean Pierre, Page-Fort,
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780826427540
- Book Title
- Bix : the Definitive Biography of a Jazz Legend
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Original Language
- French
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Composers & Musicians
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 18.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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Bix Beiderbecke is considered the #1 jazz legend by many aficionados, and this will be the only biography in print in English. Organized chronologically, this book includes previously unpublished photographs and letters.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
0826427545
ISBN-13
9780826427540
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57198446
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bix : the Definitive Biography of a Jazz Legend
Original Language
French
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Composers & Musicians
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ml419.B25l5613 2007
Reviews
"As, for music, Jean Pierre Lion's Bix: The Definitive Biography of a JazzLegend is a superior piece of biography that tells the sad story of jazzpioneer Bix Beiderbecke skillfully and sensitively." nationalreview.com, December 2005, [Lion's] style is elegant and inventive; his point is clear and perfectly framed by his patient study of the colossal documentation of Bix's life .The book comes alive through its intimate connection with one of the most fascinating characters in jazz history.---Frank Bergerot for Jazzman (French jazz magazine), 'An engrossing book, organised around a succession of significant dates and complete with an excellent discopgraphy.', Bix is an exemplary piece of work…[Lion] has exploded numerous myths that long ago crept into the Beiderbecke literature, replacing them with a factually trustworthy account of the cornetist's life."- Commentary, September, 2005, Nominated as a finalist for the 2006 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence, Jazz Shortlist, Jean Pierre Lion's work goes beyond mere biography. It examines the birth of jazz from historical and contemporary perspectives....it will serve as the point of reference for those seeking to understand the genesis of this music.--Olivier Kociubinska for Jazz Notes (French magazine), The learned and loving book that Jean-Pierre Lion dedicates to Bix takes its place as the biography of reference.---Michael Contat for Le Monde (French newspaper), [Lion's] style is elegant and inventive; his point is clear and perfectly framed by his patient study of the colossal documentation of Bix's life….The book comes alive through its intimate connection with one of the most fascinating characters in jazz history.--Frank Bergerot for Jazzman (French jazz magazine), "This biography is certainly the most comprehensive, well-balanced view of Beiderbecke to date, and it may even prove to be the "definitive" biography it claims for itself... Lion did a remarkable research job and his chronological account, sometimes going day-by-day, puts to rest several Beiderbecke myths. He describes Beiderbecke's performances and compositions in a straightforward and clear manner... Since Beiderbecke's place among the giants of jazz has never been disputed, this fine biography is overdue and welcome. Summing up: Essential. All readers; all levels."- Choice, March 2006, Bix is an exemplary piece of work [Lion] has exploded numerous myths that long ago crept into the Beiderbecke literature, replacing them with a factually trustworthy account of the cornetist's life."-- Commentary, September, 2005, Jean Pierre Lion's work goes beyond mere biography. It examines the birth of jazz from historical and contemporary perspectives….it will serve as the point of reference for those seeking to understand the genesis of this music.--Olivier Kociubinska for Jazz Notes (French magazine), Teeming with anecdotes and historical records, this biography, enhanced by several appendices and a complete discography, reads like a captivating novel.--Le Quotidien (French newspaper), Jean Pierre Lion's work goes beyond mere biography. It examines the birth of jazz from historical and contemporary perspectives .it will serve as the point of reference for those seeking to understand the genesis of this music.---Olivier Kociubinska for Jazz Notes (French magazine), [Lion's style is elegant and inventive; his point is clear and perfectly framed by his patient study of the colossal documentation of Bix's life....The book comes alive through its intimate connection with one of the most fascinating characters in jazz history.--Frank Bergerot for Jazzman (French jazz magazine), Teeming with anecdotes and historical records, this biography, enhanced by several appendices and a complete discography, reads like a captivating novel.---Le Quotidien (French newspaper), "In this book, assiduously researched and cross-checked, [Jean Pierre Lion] has written what may truly be referred to as a 'definitive' biography...This book is by no means a rehash of previously published information. It can stand alone as a new work, intelligently organized and written with perception. Lion has a deep understanding of musicians, their work patterns, and their unique problems. When he discusses a particular performance on record, it takes little imagination to place one's self in the studio, witnessing the give-and-take of the players and the exhilaration of having made a superior 'take.' Lion, a true historian, deals with facts, and refrains from listing many recordings which have passages that 'sound like Bix,' but cannot be authenticated. Discographies are by their nature works in progress, but this book could be the last word on the great cornetist's life. Highly recommended."- The Mississippi Rag, March 2006, I have received the English translation of your book, and I am enchanted ! You have done an incroyable job ( I lapse into French sometimes when excited !). Really, I had thought that after the Sudhalter-Evans book there would not need to be any further exploration of Bix's life, but I was wrong. I never have seen the late Phil Evans' last book but heard that it is not more than a "catch-up" work, including material that never got into the other book, almost like a scrapbook. Your book, of course, puts this material and more,including photos of so many locations we have not all seen, into a sensible order and fills in the gaps that remained unknown. Thank you. I feel grateful to be included in it. -Duncan Schiedt, author of Ain't Misbehavin (biography of Fats Waller), The learned and loving book that Jean-Pierre Lion dedicates to Bix takes its place as the biography of reference.--Michael Contat for Le Monde (French newspaper), I have received the English translation of your book, and I am enchanted ! You have done an incroyable job ( I lapse into French sometimes when excited !). Really, I had thought that after the Sudhalter-Evans book there would not need to be any further exploration of Bix's life, but I was wrong. I never have seen the late Phil Evans' last book but heard that it is not more than a "catch-up" work, including material that never got into the other book, almost like a scrapbook. Your book, of course, puts this material and more,including photos of so many locations we have not all seen, into a sensible order and fills in the gaps that remained unknown. Thank you. I feel grateful to be included in it. --Duncan Schiedt, author of Ain't Misbehavin (biography of Fats Waller)
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
788.96165092
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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