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001 2015021651
003 DLC
005 20150611082250.0
008 150602s2015 ilu b 001 0beng
010 $a 2015021651
020 $a9781932841985 (hardback)
020 $a1932841989 (hard cover)
020 $z9781572847651 (ebook)
040 $aDLC$beng$erda$cDLC
042 $apcc
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050 00 $aML410.S9325$bS77 2015
082 00 $a781.65092$aB$223
084 $aMUS050000$aMUS025000$aBIO001000$aPHO023080$2bisacsh
245 00 $aStrayhorn :$ban illustrated life /$cedited by A. Alyce Claerbaut and David Schlesinger.
263 $a1510
264 1 $aChicago :$bBolden,$c2015.
300 $apages cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
520 $a"Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life is a stunning collection of essays, photographs, and ephemera celebrating Billy Strayhorn, one of the most significant yet under-appreciated contributors to 20th century American music. Released in commemoration of Strayhorn's centennial, this luxurious coffee-table book offers intimate details of the composer's life from musicians, scholars, and Strayhorn's closest relatives. Perhaps best known for his 28-year collaborative role as Duke Ellington's "writing and arranging companion," Strayhorn has emerged in recent years as an even more meritorious force in shaping the jazz canon. Strayhorn delves into every stage of Billy's career, beginning with his abusive upbringing and early success to later partnerships with Lena Horne and the Copasetics. Rich with insights, the book covers topics such as his music, family, intellectual pursuits, involvement with civil rights, and open homosexuality. Featuring contributions from Strayhorn's biographer David Hajdu, film director Rob Levi, music scholar Walter van de Leur, as well as lush photography and rare memorabilia like handwritten scores, this is a book to be treasured by jazz aficionados and music lovers everywhere. Enthralling and visually captivating, Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life lauds a beloved jazz legend and captures a prodigious legacy that will influence generations to come"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
600 10 $aStrayhorn, Billy.
650 0 $aComposers$zUnited States$vBiography.
650 0 $aJazz musicians$zUnited States$vBiography.
600 10 $aStrayhorn, Billy$vPictorial works.
650 0 $aComposers$zUnited States$vBiography$vPictorial works.
650 0 $aJazz musicians$zUnited States$vBiography$vPictorial works.
650 7 $aMUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aMUSIC / Genres & Styles / Jazz.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aBIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Artists, Architects, Photographers.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aPHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Celebrity.$2bisacsh
700 1 $aClaerbaut, A. Alyce,$eeditor.
700 1 $aSchlesinger, David,$d1984-$eeditor.