{"product_id":"david-baker-a-legacy-in-music-a-legacy-in-music-with-online-content-9780253356574","title":"David Baker A Legacy in Music A Legacy in Music","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrings a jazz legend into clear view\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe musical legend is nearing his 80th birthday, and this book serves as a testament to his long career. It's a pleasure to have Baker's stories gathered in one place.July 17, 2011\u003c\/p\u003e * Bloomington Herald-Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e[A] fascinating and well-documented book. . . The book is rich in detail and stories, personal and musical.\u003c\/p\u003e * Hoosier Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCongratulations to Monika Herzig and the team of experts she assembled to contribute to a thorough look at the musical values and achievements of David Baker . . . [It's] a worthy 80th birthday tribute to a unique musician-educator.\u003c\/p\u003e * Indianapolis Star *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter and contributor to the book is effusive in praise of Baker's personal touch. The reader is reminded that Baker is humble, funny, self-effacing, passionate and of great conviction. It may seem a hagiography at times but Herzig's book serves to inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e * JazzTimes *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks about musical artists often do a good job of telling us about the artist's life or about the artist's music; only rarely do they do both well. Monika Herzig's new book David Baker is one such book.\u003c\/p\u003e * Bloom *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of several key contributors, Herzig carefully traces Baker's career as a player, composer, educator and artist. It reads like the lives of several wrapped into one amazing person. . . . [T]his book is for anyone who wants to read about a class act, as well as a nice guy who wins in the face of great odds.\u003c\/p\u003e * Down Beat *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall, this is a fine tribute to the Indianapolis native and Living Jazz Legend, illuminating his 60-year career as performer, composer, and educator.\u003c\/p\u003e * Black Grooves *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike many other examples of the [Festschrift] genre, this one has real substance. It is a fine tribute to this extraordinary man and a valuable contribution to the history of jazz for the last half-century. I recommend it highly.\u003c\/p\u003e * JJA News *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword \/ Quincy Jones\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Indiana Avenue and Crispus Attucks High School \/ Lissa May\u003cbr\u003e2. A Star Is Born \/ Monika Herzig\u003cbr\u003e3. New Beginnings \/ Monika Herzig and Nathan Davis\u003cbr\u003e4. Defining Jazz Education \/ JB Dyas\u003cbr\u003e5. 21st Century Bebop \/ Monika Herzig and Brent Wallarab\u003cbr\u003e6. The Composer \/ David Ward-Steinman\u003cbr\u003e7. David Baker and the Smithsonian: A Personal Perspective \/ John Edward Hasse\u003cbr\u003e8. Social Engagement \/ Willard Jenkins\u003cbr\u003e9. Coda \/ Monika Herzig\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendixes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography of Written Works by David Baker \u003cbr\u003eDiscography\u003cbr\u003eSelected List of Books, Articles, and Other Publications about David Baker \u003cbr\u003eAbout the Contributors\u003cbr\u003eCD Track Listing\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48883924402519,"sku":"9780253356574","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780253356574.jpg?v=1722529616","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/david-baker-a-legacy-in-music-a-legacy-in-music-with-online-content-9780253356574","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}