Synopses & Reviews
Now available for a new generation of swing enthusiasts, reissued to coincide with the release of "The World of Swing" CD from Columbia/Legacy, this monumental history of big band jazz, documented through interviews with forty leading musicians, has been updated with a new introduction and discography by Dan Morgenstern.
Synopsis
"Now available for a new generation of swing enthusiasts, reissued to coincide with the release of ""The World of Swing"" CD from Columbia/Legacy, this monumental history of big band jazz, documented thr"
About the Author
Stanley Dance (19101999) was the author of The World of Duke Ellington, The World of Earl Hines, The World of Swing and editor of Jazz Era: The Forties, all published by Da Capo Press. He was a regular contributor to Jazz Times and other publications.