On the heels of swing, bebop lifted jazz from the dance floor into an art form powered by virtuoso players. This engaging collection of essays, biographies and reviews by veteran jazz journalist Scott Yanow probes the lives and revolutionary works of more than 500 great beboppers, including the giants: Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie, Bud Powell, Max Roach and Thelonious Monk. The guide also explores key artists such as Sarah Vaughan, Charlie Christian and the young Miles Davis, plus such later figures as Joe Pass and Barry Harris. Read more Continue reading Read less REVIEW
"Bebop is a spiritual journey, demanding obstacle course, and a way of life. Yanow leads us eloquently through this journey." -- Karrin Allyson, jazz singer
"Im always impressed by Scott Yanows intelligent thoughts on jazz. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in bebop." -- Bill Watrous, jazz trombonist and bandleader
"Yanow's is a unique approach, making the book the ultimate travel guide for anyone obsessed with the style." -- Phoenix New Times, November 23-29, 2000 ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scott Yanow has been writing about jazz since 1975. Jazz editor of Record Review during its entire publishing history (1976-84) , he has written for Downbeat, JazzTimes, Jazz Forum, Jazz News, and Strictly Jazz magazines. Yanow currently is a regular contributor to Cadence, Jazziz, Coda, L.A. Jazz Scene, Mississippi Rag, Jazz Improv, Jazz Now, Jazz Report, and Planet Jazz. He compiles the jazz listings for the Los Angeles Times, and has written over 200 album liner notes. Editor of the All Music Guide to Jazz and author of Duke Ellington, Yanow also wrote Swing and Afro-Cuban Jazz for the Third Ear--The Essential Listening Companion series. Read more Continue reading Read less
