Footprints : the life and work of Wayne Shorter / Michelle Mercer.
| Author/creator | Mercer, Michelle, 1972- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, ©2004. |
| Description | xii, 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-283) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004058845 |
| ISBN | 158542353X (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML419.S55 M47 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |