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Dave: IMG Jim Lynch Makes Landscape Art... Out of Text

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jimlynchIf Carl Hiaasen set one of his novels on a residential stretch of boundary line between British Columbia and Washington, or if Richard Russo's characters had relatives in the Pacific Northwest, the result might be something like Jim Lynch's Border Songs. Continue »
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Space is the Place: The Lives and Times of Sun Ra

by John F. Szwed

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Publisher Comments:

Sun Ra, a.k.a. Herman Poole "Sonny" Blount (1914-1993), has been hailed as "one of the great big-band leaders, pianists, and surrealists of jazz" ("New York Times"). This biography of Sun Ra is "as trippy and entertaining as the great jazz genius himself" ("Details"). 20 photos.
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About the Author

John F. Szwed is Musser Professor of Anthropology, African-American Studies, Music, and American Studies at Yale University. He has written about music for TheVillage Voice, Vibe,the Boston Phoenix, and other publications. He lives in Connecticut.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780306808555
Author:
Szwed, John F.
Publisher:
Da Capo Press
Location:
New York :
Subject:
People of Color
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Jazz
Subject:
Composers & Musicians - Jazz
Subject:
Jazz musicians
Subject:
Composers & Musicians
Subject:
Sun Ra
Subject:
Genres & Styles - Jazz
Subject:
cultural heritage
Subject:
General Music
Subject:
Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography.
Edition Number:
1
Edition Description:
1st Da Capo Press ed., Discography: p. 427-448.
Publication Date:
August 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
504
Dimensions:
9.02x6.12x1.10 in. 1.53 lbs.
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