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1	Carmen McRae: Miss Jazz more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist A fascinating account of the colorful life and countless musical accomplishments of this remarkable artist, based upon interviews with McRae prior to her death as well as recollections by her managers, producers, family, and fellow musicians. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.97! \| first editions
2	Sassy: The Life of Sarah Vaughan more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist A biography of Sarah Vaughan. It traces her life from her childhood in Newark, New Jersey, to the top of the jazz music world in America. It also describes how her obsession with her music led to four marriages ending in the divorce court. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.00! \| first editions
3	Pocahontas: Young Peacemaker more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist This is the story of the brave and kindhearted Native American princess who helped bring about trust and friendship between the English colonists and her tribespeople. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.65! \| SVS
4	Unforgettable: The Life and Mystique of Nat King Cole more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist A detailed, informative biography of legendary singer Nat King Cole. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.05! \| first editions
5	Madame Jazz: Contemporary Women Instrumentalists more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist Nadine Jansen, a flugelhornist and pianist, remembers a night in the 1940s when a man came out of the audience as she was playing both instruments. 'I hate to see a woman do that,' he explained as he hit the end of her horn, nearly chipping her tooth. Half a century later, a big band named Diva made its debut in New York on March 30, 1993, with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.88! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Louis' Children, Updated Edition: American Jazz Singers more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist Based on dozens of interviews, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse performers who inherited Stachmo's legacy and made it their own. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
7	Deep Down in Music more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist Presents the lives and artistry of notable jazz bassists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of various innovations on the development of jazz music. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
8	Sophisticated Ladies: The Great Women of Jazz more books like this by Leslie Gourse, Martin French (Illustrator) add to wishlist This handsome volume contains the stories of fourteen fabulous women, blues and jazz singers all. Their art reflected their backgroundsaoften small, poverty-ridden towns in the Southaand the influence of musicians who preceded them. Each singer adapted the culture of jazz and wove it into her own personal style. Jazz historian Leslie Gourseas ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
9	Straight, No Chaser: The Life and Genius of Thelonious Monk more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist Veteran jazz biographer Leslie Gourse uses a wealth of interviews with family, friends, and associates of Thelonious Monk, Jr., for her authoritative and atmospheric retelling of the pianist's life and times, STRAIGHT, NO CHASER. Tracing Monk's background from poverty-stricken beginnings in North Carolina to his family's arrival in Manhattan, ... see all copies from $6.38! new only from $21.85! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Swingers and Crooners: The Art of Jazz Singing more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist Describes the lives of notable jazz singers, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.58! \| first editions
11 view cover	Native American Courtship and Marriage Traditions more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist This informative and fascinating book is the perfect resource for brides and grooms who want to learn about Native American courtship and marriage customs from centuries past. Helpful ideas and hints throughout explain how to incorporate traditions into a modern day wedding ceremony. Among the Native American tribes represented: Shinnecock; ... see all copies from $6.95! new only from $6.95! \| first editions
12 view cover	Striders to Beboppers and Beyond: The Art of Jazz Piano more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist This series examines the history of jazz through the storiees of the masters and great innovators on each instrument. Each book explores styles and techniques that were invented or refined by players on a particular instrument. In the process, it illustrates the significance of that instrument in the different eras of jazz. The biographies of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
13	Louis' Children: American Jazz Singers more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Blowing on the Changes more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist The horn sound has been central to innovations in jazz music, from Louis Armstrong's lyrical style to the big bands, bebop cool jazz, free jazz, fusion, and the recent jazz renaissance. This book explores the influence of the great artists on trumpet, saxophone, trombone, clarinet, and other wind instruments. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
15	Every Day: The Story of Joe Williams more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
16 view cover	Mahalia Jackson: Queen of Gospel Song more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist Traces the rise of the famous gospel singer from her early youth in New Orleans to her Chicago-based musical career. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $80.91! \| first editions
17 view cover	Striders to Beboppers & Beyond more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist Describes the lives and artistry of some of the best-known jazz pianists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Ella Fitzgerald Companion: Seven Decades of Commentary more books like this by Leslie Gourse (Editor) add to wishlist During a career spanning over 50 years, jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald won 13 Grammy Awards. This volume collects together interviews, articles and reviews, telling the story of Ella's orphan childhood, how she was discovered in Harlem, and her rise to the highest-paid jazz singer in the world. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $6.49! \| first editions
19 view cover	Billie Holiday Companion: Seven Decades of Commentary more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist One of the most troubling, and troubled, artists in the history of jazz, Billie Holiday remains an enigma. This work offers essays from 26 writers, as well as Holiday's interviews and recordings, to provide and assessment of Lady Day's life, her talent, and her place amongst the legends of jazz. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $79.99! \| first editions
20 view cover	Sassy PB more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist Sarah Vaughan possessed the most spectacular voice in jazz history. In Sassy, Leslie Gourse, the acclaimed biographer of Nat King Cole and Joe Williams, defines and celebrates Vaughans vital musical legacy and offers a detailed portrait of the woman as well as the singer. Revealed here is The Divine One as only her closest friends and musical ... see all copies from $4.93! new only from $13.00! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Ella Fitzgerald Companion: Six Decades of Commentary more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist Ella Fitzgerald, who died in 1996, is a jazz legend whose renditions of the songs of George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Rodgers and Hammerstein and others are considered definitive. This title contains various writing about her, interviews, reviews, and her career history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions
22 view cover	Aretha Franklin, Lady Soul more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist People whose power, influence, or perseverance have changed the world are the subjects of these candid biographies, which stress the impact of these individuals on the course of 20th-century events. Each book includes a bibliography and an index. From her roots as a young gospel singer in her father's Detroit Baptist Church, Aretha Franklin rose ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| SVS
23 view cover	Billie Holiday: The Tragedy and Triumph of Lady Day more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist This compilation of articles about Billie Holiday includes reviews by renowned music critics Leonard Feather, Dan Morgenstern, and ROLLING STONE founder Ralph J.Gleason. It also contains an affectionate essay by Buck Clayton, the acclaimed trumpeter who befriended Holiday during his days in Count Basie's band, and excerpts from Holiday's ... see all copies from $2.67!
24 view cover	His Mysterious Ways: Miracles of Prayer more books like this by Leslie Gourse, Ideals Publications Inc (Editor), Eve De Grie (Designer) add to wishlist We all have those unexpected moments that make us stop and think, 'So, this is how God is working in my life'. In "Guideposts Magazine", they are called "His Mysterious Ways" and for years these stories of divine coincidence have been the overwhelming favourite of millions of monthly readers. In this volume, readers will find the best of these ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.12!
25 view cover	Fancy Fretwork more books like this by Leslie Gourse add to wishlist Traces the evolution of the guitar in jazz history and profiles the world's greatest jazz guitarists from the early 1900s to the present. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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