The Uncrowned King of Swing - Fletcher Henderson and Big Band Jazz (Paperback)


Fletcher Henderson (1897 - 1952) is a major figure in the history of jazz. He led the premier black jazz band of the 1920s and the early 1930s, and wrote the swing arrangements that helped make Benny Goodman the 'King of Swing'. The Uncrowned King of Swing is the first interpretive study of his music and career, using the full range of sources documenting his work.

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Fletcher Henderson (1897 - 1952) is a major figure in the history of jazz. He led the premier black jazz band of the 1920s and the early 1930s, and wrote the swing arrangements that helped make Benny Goodman the 'King of Swing'. The Uncrowned King of Swing is the first interpretive study of his music and career, using the full range of sources documenting his work.

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Imprint

Oxford UniversityPress

Country of origin

United States

Release date

April 2008

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

April 2008

Authors

Dimensions

233 x 154 x 17mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

336

ISBN-13

978-0-19-534065-5

Barcode

9780195340655

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LSN

0-19-534065-5



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