Compelling from cover to cover; this is the story of one of the most recorded and beloved jazz trumpeters of all time. With unsparing honesty and a superb eye for detail; Clark Terry; born in 1920; takes us from his impoverished childhood in St. Louis; Missouri; where jazz could be heard everywhere; to the smoke-filled small clubs and carnivals across the Jim Crow South where he got his start; and on to worldwide acclaim. Terry takes us behind the scenes of jazz history as he introduces scores of legendary greats—Ella Fitzgerald; Oscar Peterson; Dizzy Gillespie; Dinah Washington; Doc Severinsen; Ray Charles; Thelonious Monk; Billie Holiday; Sarah Vaughan; Coleman Hawkins; Zoot Sims; and Dianne Reeves; among many others. Terry also reveals much about his own personal life; his experiences with racism; how he helped break the color barrier in 1960 when he joined the Tonight Show band on NBC; and why—at ninety years old—his students from around the world still call and visit him for lessons.
#190706 in Books University of California Press 2013-02-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .70 x 6.00l; 1.20 #File Name: 0520274806280 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Nice overview of how nature fits together and works as ...By StephenNice overview of how nature fits together and works as whole. Written in clear language that does not require the reader to have a degree is science to be able to understand the material. Because it tries to cover so many areas; it is by no means the last word or reference on any specific subject. In areas where I had some knowledge I often felt the book did not cover important material. In areas where I had little knowledge it gave me a nice overview and the desire to learn more.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. You can do better than this book.By E. NielsenThis book skims the surface of a lot of topics without going into any detail. If you are really interested in the natural history of California; pass on this book and invest in field-guides and books of the individual topic that interests you. This is a good enough book to borrow or check out from the library to get a basic knowledge and started on the path to become a naturalist but not enough to purchase for your own library. However; throughout the book and at the end of each chapter; there are inserts of information; history and ideas that are very useful.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. UnderwhelmedBy CustomerThis book has VERY THIN content and descriptions.After just reading Kate Marianchild's Secrets of the Oak Woodlands (which is outstanding by the way) - this book misses the mark in every possible way. It is not a 'Naturalist's anything and especially not a 'handbook'. I give the effort a C or C- (sorry) but the content is sorely lacking.The book goes to the goodwill to make room on my bookshelf for something more worthwhile.
