World of Swing An Oral History of Big Band Jazz

Updated for a new generation of swing enthusiasts, this oral history documents big band jazz as it evolved in the 1920s & 1930s in the words of some of the greatest musicians of the time. Coleman Hawkins & Roy Eldridge recount the seminal impact of Fletcher Henderson's band on Benny Goodman; Cozy Cole & Jonah Jones discuss the Cab Calloway band & their days working with Dizzy Gillespie; Vic Dickenson & Freddie Green recall Count Basie; & Quentin Jackson talks about Duke Ellington. While Lionel Hampton speaks about his own career, distinguished musicians such as guitarist Tiny Grimes & violinist Stuff Smith share insights about other soloists & sidemen. An unmatched portrait of an unmatched era in American music.ÓDance, Stanley is the author of 'World of Swing An Oral History of Big Band Jazz' with ISBN 9780756766726 and ISBN 0756766729.