Drummin' men : the heartbeat of jazz, the swing years

Drummin' men : the heartbeat of jazz, the swing years / Burt Korall ; foreword by Mel Tormé.

Author/creator	Korall, Burt
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Schirmer Books ; London : Collier Macmillan, ©1990.
Description	xvi, 381 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	Percussionists--United States --Biography. Jazz musicians--United States --Biography. Big bands--United States.

Variant title	Drumming men
Portion of title	Heartbeat of jazz
Portion of title	Swing years
Contents	Chick Webb (1907-1939) -- Gene Krupa (1909-1973) -- Ray McKinley (1910-) -- Jo Jones (1911-1985) -- Sid Catlett (1910-1951) -- Dave Tough (1908-1948) -- Buddy Rich (1917-1987) -- Other major figures. Sonny Greer (1903-1982) -- George Wettling (1907-1968) -- Cozy Cole (1909-1981) -- Jimmy Crawford (1910-1980) -- O'Neil Spencer (1909-1944) -- Cliff Leeman (1913-1986) -- Ray Baduc (1906-1988) -- Into the 1940s.
Abstract	Big bands drew their life-blood from the drummers at their core. This book profiles the generation of the swing years, illuminating the high-energy drive of Gene Krupa, the explosive power of Chick Webb and the elegant style of Jo Jones. Some of the jazzmen speak out in 175 interviews.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-345), discography (pages 347-355) , and index.
LCCN	89010918
ISBN	0028720008

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Music	Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk	ML399 .K66 1990	✔ Available	Place Hold