The song of the Hawk : the life and recordings of Coleman Hawkins / John Chilton.
| Author/creator | Chilton, John |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©1990. |
| Description | viii, 429 pages, 16 pages of plates : portraits ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Michigan American music series Michigan American music series. ^A228506 |
| Contents | Missouri breaks -- The young star in New York -- Armstrong's influence -- Fast cars and silk suits -- The emergence of swing -- The first rival -- British adulation -- Dutch treats -- Family tragedy -- Home again -- Body and soul -- The rise and fall of a big band -- Chicago siesta -- A deluge of discs -- Bean and bop -- Jazz at the Philharmonic -- Return to Paris -- A dynamic partner -- Renaissance -- Festivals galore -- New era for big-toned tenors -- A jazz doyen -- Global gigs -- Penthouse patriarch -- A finale of despair. |
| Abstract | Hawkins, the most imitated and influential saxophonist in jazz up to Charlie Parker's modern revolution, stood virtually alone among jazz musicians who came to prominence in the 1920s and successfully made the transition to modern jazz 25 years later. He also set a standard of dignity for black musicians that was rarely equalled. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-413) and index. |
| LCCN | 90047644 |
| ISBN | 0472102125 |
| ISBN | 0472082019 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML419.H35 C5 1990 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |