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Jazz A-B-Z: an A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits
Wynton Marsalis
Item #:
9780763621353
Price:
$24.99
A is for "almighty" Louis Armstrong, whose amazing artistry unfolds in an
accumulative poem shaped like the letter he stands for. As for sax master Sonny
Rollins, whose "robust style radiates roundness," could there be a better tribute
than a poetic rondeau? In an extraordinary feat, Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz
composer Wynton Marsalis harmonizes his love and knowledge of jazz's most
celebrated artists with an astounding diversity of poetic forms -- from simple blues
(Count Basie) to a complex pantoum (Charlie Parker), from a tender sonnet (Sarah
Vaughan) to a performance poem snapping the rhythms of Art Blakey to life.
Matching Wynton Marsalis's musical cadences note for note is the bold,
poster-style art of Paul Rogers, highlighted in two phenomenal foldout spreads.
The
illustration's vibrant nostalgic feel is echoed in the book's exquisite design, with its
size simulating an old 78 LP and its endpapers die-cut to mimic a vintage record
sleeve. Notes on the poetic forms, a discography, and brief biographies of the
featured musicians are included in the back of the book.Book, 76 pages.
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