Footprints : the life and work of Wayne Shorter / Michelle Mercer.

Author/creator Mercer, Michelle, 1972-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, ©2004.
Descriptionxii, 298 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, music ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Water babies -- Bop fiend: "As weird as Wayne" -- The Newark flash -- Hard drinking, hard bop with the Jazz Messengers -- The elders -- Children of the night -- Miles smiles -- Sanctuary -- Music for films that would never be made -- We were always here -- Native dancers and fairy-tale friends -- Elegant people in heavy weather -- Wild flowers -- Joy Ryder -- "Get your cape out of the cleaner's and fly, Superman!"-- High life -- Super nova -- Prometheus unbound.
Abstract A portrait of jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter traces the course of his fifty-year career, from his youth in 1930s Newark, New Jersey, to the present day, and assesses his influence on the development of modern jazz.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 281-283) and index.
LCCN 2004058845
ISBN158542353X (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML419.S55 M47 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold