The definitive biography of the great band leader and New Orleans Jazz performer

The Billboard illustrated encyclopedia of jazz & blues is organized chronologically by decade. Each section gives a historical overview plus an A to Z of influential artists and their key recordings.

Highlights the trombone and its history, music, performers, performance practices, instruments and equipment, and pedagogical concerns of interest to those who teach the instrument. Many of the references cited are in books or media which may not be in many libraries or included in major online sources. Includes appendices of periodicals and journals, obituaries of trombonists, presidents of the International Trombone Association, and award recipients. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Updated with revised artists' entries, the fourth edition of this esteemed guide includes listings for over 10,000 discs, musical and biographical details, and authoritative critical ratings.

Abstracts of dissertations available on microfilm or as xerographic reproductions.