Gigantes del jazz (Paperback)

Shedding light on the lives and careers of jazz music's greatest artists, this informative book provides a collective view of the genre by focusing on the individuals who shaped it. Beginning with Buddy Bolden, history's fist jazz musician, this exploration follows the development and dissemination of the music that defined an era. From Duke Ellington's characteristic gentlemanly behavior to the unbridled talent of Louis Armstrong, tales about the giants of jazz are shared in this invaluable resource written from an insider's perspective.