The Loudest Trumpet: Buddy Bolden and the Early History of Jazz
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (985 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583486070 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 284 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"iUniverse, shame on you!" according to R. E. Buehler. Daniel Hardie's "The Loudest Trumpet" is a valuable and informative book extremely poorly produced. There is no evidence of its having been proof read, the dearth of commas throughout the text makes it difficult to read, the photographs and musical examples are poorly printed.That Mr. Hardie's excellent work should be. David A. Limburg said well researched. This book is an interesting analytical history of early jazz and a bit of nice detective work. I have found it very useful in planning a performance of vintage jazz, and as a source of information and inspiration for my playing in general.
It also explains how he influenced the music of his contemporaries in the city and how his raggy, blues-based New Orleans style developed into the music of the Jazz Erathe twenties.. From eyewitness accounts, published information, and early photographs, The Loudest Trumpet describes how he played the cornet and how his band introduced a new syncopated sound to popular music. It tells of his life, his career, and of the effect he had on the music of our time. This is the story of Buddy Bolden, inventor of jazz, who was celebrated as king in New Orleans at the beginning of the 20th century
He has a fascination for old boats and jazz recordings. Since retiring from the Australian Civil Service, he has devoted himself to historical research and painting. He has also published a number of monographs and journal articles on maritime historical subjects. He is married and has two grown daughters. . Daniel Hardie started playing cornet in a boy's brass band at age 8, later p
About the Author Daniel Hardie started playing cornet in a boy's brass band at age 8, later played flute, then drum and bugle at high school. He has exhibited his Sea Heritage paintings in major Australian cities and country centres. He is married and has two grown daughters. . His first book, Forgotten Fleets, a history of the small boats of Sydney harbour, was published in 1990. This is his first foray into the field of musical history. He has a fascination for old boats and jazz recordings. Since retiring from the Australian Civil Service, he has devoted himself to historical research and painting. He has also published a number of monographs and journal articles on maritime historical subjects. After graduating in history at Sydney University, he played clarinet in the house band at the Sydney Jazz Club