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Book SynopsisComprehensive chronological survey and analysis of every recording on which Louis Armstrong played during the period 1923 to 1928. Armstrong''s immense impact on the evolution of jazz is found primarily in these early recordings, and Brooks''s close examination of this period is important, as much of this influence becomes obscured by later recordings. Glossary, bibliography, and title index.
Trade ReviewAnalyzes, in great depth, all of Louis Armstrong's recordings from the earliest with King Oliver up until 1928. * New Orleans Music *
...this is the sort of monograph that gets me excited because it's a measure of how much jazz has come to be accepted as a discipline for serious study and analysis....If you have a pretty healthy holding of Armstrong's records throughout 1923-1928, this book is fun and provocative to have at your side as you comb through familiar and unfamiliar titles. * American University Radio *
Sit down with your favorite early Armstrong recordings and follow along with Brooks's very detailed studies of every recording from this time period, and you may well think you've died and gone to heaven. Brooks has obviously devoted an enormous amount of time and energy to this project, and the fact that he's obviously a quite cultured gentleman makes the reading all the more rewarding. * Cadence Magazine *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Chapter One: The Recordings of 1923 Chapter 2 Chapter Two: The Recordings of 1924 Chapter 3 Chapter Three: The Recordings of 1925 Chapter 4 Chapter Four: The Recordings of 1926 Chapter 5 Chapter Five: The Recordings of 1927 Chapter 6 Chapter Six: The Recordings of 1928 Chapter 7 Conclusion Chapter 8 Appendix A List of Musical Terms Chapter 9 Appendix B Musical Pitch Chapter 10 Title Index Chapter 11 Name Index Chapter 12 Bibliography
