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(Book). Culled from the DownBeat archives includes indepth interviews with literally every great jazz artist and personality that ever lived! Features classic photos and magazine covers from DownBeat 's vast archives. In honor of its 75th anniversary, DownBeat 's editors have brought together in this one volume the best interviews, insights, and photographs from the illustrious history of the world's top jazz magazine, DownBeat . This anthology includes the greatest of DownBeat 's Jazz Hall of Famers: from early legends like Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Benny Goodman; to bebop heroes like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Miles Davis; to truly unique voices like Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, Thelonious Monk, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk; to the pioneers of the electric scene like Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, and Joe Zawinul. The Great Jazz Interviews delivers the legends of jazz, talking about America's music and America itself, in their own words.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'DownBeat - The Great Jazz Interviews'? A: The book compiles in-depth interviews with legendary jazz artists and personalities, showcasing insights, experiences, and classic photographs from DownBeat's archives.
- Q: Who are some of the jazz legends featured in this anthology? A: The anthology includes interviews with jazz icons such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis, among many others.
- Q: What is the significance of the 75th anniversary edition? A: This edition celebrates DownBeat magazine's 75th anniversary by bringing together the most notable interviews and insights from its extensive history.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 340 pages filled with interviews, insights, and photographs.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Who is the editor of the anthology? A: The anthology is edited by Frank Alkyer, who has curated the content from DownBeat's archives.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain valuable insights into the lives and perspectives of jazz legends, as well as an understanding of the evolution of jazz music in America.
- Q: Is this book suitable for jazz enthusiasts? A: Yes, it is ideal for jazz enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in the rich legacy of jazz music through firsthand accounts.
- Q: When was 'DownBeat - The Great Jazz Interviews' published? A: The book was published on November 1, 2009.
- Q: What genre does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of History & Criticism, specifically focusing on jazz music.