The Jazz of the Southwest: An Oral History of Western Swing
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Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Texas PressISBN-13:9780292708600ISBN-10:292708602UPC:9780292708600Book Category:MusicBook Subcategory:Genres & Styles, History & CriticismBook Topic:JazzSize:9.00 x 6.04 x 0.77 inchesWeight:1.0406Product ID:SCZPFB189R
They may wear cowboy hats and boots and sing about "faded love," but western swing musicians have always played jazz! From Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys to Asleep at the Wheel, western swing performers have played swing jazz on traditional country instruments, with all of the required elements of jazz, and some of the best solo improvisation ever heard.
In this book, Jean A. Boyd explores the...
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Texas PressISBN-13:9780292708600ISBN-10:292708602UPC:9780292708600Book Category:MusicBook Subcategory:Genres & Styles, History & CriticismBook Topic:JazzSize:9.00 x 6.04 x 0.77 inchesWeight:1.0406Product ID:SCZPFB189R
Jean A. Boyd is Professor of Musicology at the Baylor University School of Music in Waco, Texas.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
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