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David A. Jasen, Gene Jones
Spreadin' Rhythm Around: Black Popular Songwriters, 1880-1930
Schirmer Books
An entertaining and thoughtful history of great but neglected African-American tunesmiths from the vaudeville and early jazz eras. -- Kirkus Reviews
Wes Montgomery
Jazz Icons: Wes Montgomery Live in '65
Jazz Icons
DVD - Close-ups of Montgomery's hands traversing the fretboard should be required viewing for any aspiring jazz guitarist. -- The Boston Phoenix
Johnny Hodges, Clark Terry, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves
Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in ‘58
DVD - This epic performance includes legendary players Clark Terry, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Quentin Jackson and Ray Nance performing some of the most beloved American music ever written. -- Jazzitude.com
Dexter Gordon
Jazz Icons: Dexter Gordon Live in '63 & '64
DVD - Watching the saxophonist in action is akin to a state of jazz bliss ... It’s priceless footage that is worth its weight in gold. -- JazzReview.com
Charles Mingus
Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64
The iconoclast among icons. This DVD gives witness to three of Mingus's finest live performances, with one of his most potent groups on fire. -- Bass Player Magazine
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