Born to Play The Ruby Braff Discography and Directory of Performances |
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| Author:
| Hustad, Thomas P. |
| Foreword by:
| Morgenstern, Dan |
| Series title: | Studies in Jazz Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8108-8264-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $154.00 |
Book Description:
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Ruby Braff's uncompromising standards, musical taste, and creative imagination informed his consummate artistry in creating music beautifully played. He achieved swiftly what few musicians accomplish in a lifetime by developing a unique and immediately recognizable style. Although prepared in discographical style, capturing information about both commercial recordings and previously undocumented performances, Born to Play serves as a biography of the artist, detailing the path he paved...
More DescriptionRuby Braff's uncompromising standards, musical taste, and creative imagination informed his consummate artistry in creating music beautifully played. He achieved swiftly what few musicians accomplish in a lifetime by developing a unique and immediately recognizable style. Although prepared in discographical style, capturing information about both commercial recordings and previously undocumented performances, Born to Play serves as a biography of the artist, detailing the path he paved as a performer and featuring personal recollections of his musical career with commentary from other figures.