Jazz odyssey : the autobiography of Joe Darensbourg / as told to Peter Vacher ; supplementary material compiled by Peter Vacher.
| Author/creator | Darensbourg, Joe |
| Other author | Vacher, Peter, 1937- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 1988, ©1987. |
| Description | vi, 231 pages, 32 pages of plates : portraits ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue -- 1. Every little town in Louisiana had some kind of band -- 2. Doc Moon could sell an icebox to an Eskimo -- 3. Los Angeles was really jumping -- 4. There's never been a town like Seattle -- 5. I never did lose my touch for Dixieland -- 6. Ory was a very suspicious character -- 7. Yes, the Lord picked out Louis -- 8. I know I'll be playing until I cut out -- Supplementary material compiled by Peter Vacher -- Discography -- List of compositions by Joe Darensbourg -- The film appearances of Joe Darenshourg -- Career chronology -- A bibliography of articles about Joe Darensbourg. |
| Abstract | The autobiography of one of the foremost jazz clarinetists, well known for his recordings with Kid Ory and the Louis Armstrong All Stars, this book follows Joe Darensbourg's career from circus and medicine shows to his work with a variety of bands on the West Coast. |
| General note | Previous edition published as: Telling it like it is. 1987. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (page 217) and index. |
| Bibliography note | Discography: pages 197-207. |
| LCCN | 87410092 |
| ISBN | 0807114421 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML419.D35 A3 1988 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |