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Verve: The Sound of America by Richard Havers (Hardcover, 2013)
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- Buy it nowVERVE: THE SOUND OF AMERICA By Richard Havers & Herbie Hancock - Hardcover
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The entire story of jazz - from its earliest days in New Orleans to the 1970s and beyond - told through archival material from Verve, the genre's most important label. Verve signed practically every major jazz artist of the 1950s and 1960s and is home to some of the greatest music ever recorded. Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, and Ella Fitzgerald all released records through Verve. This superb new volume presents some of the rarest records and unseen ephemera from the label that helped define the world of jazz. Hundreds of the best examples of iconic seven-inch, ten-inch, and twelve-inch records appear, along with publicity reports, news clippings, posters, telegrams, and programmes. The ultimate music guide, the book includes features on key artists and key albums as well as insightful timelines that connect Verve with wider musical history. Looking beyond the music scene, the book discusses segregation in America, the missions to take jazz to Europe and the world, the clubs, the places, and the people who made Verve great and jazz cool. Commentary from the biggest names in jazz today, including some of Verve's own artists, complements the text. 1,200 illustrations in color and black and white.Product Identifiers
PublisherThames & Hudson LTD
ISBN-139780500517147
eBay Product ID (ePID)176267245
Product Key Features
Book TitleVerve: the Sound of America
AuthorRichard Havers
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicSocial Sciences, Music
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height277mm
Item Width216mm
Item Weight2240g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorRichard Havers
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 22 Jun, 2023
Must have for jazz lovers
Beautiful book, ik you have the Blue notw book this one fits right next to it. Great photos, nice information about artists and not only the kost famous ones. If you're into jazz, this book is right up your ally.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
