Sittin' in with Chris Griffin A Reminiscence of Radio and Recording's Golden Years |
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| Author:
| Vaché, Warren W. |
| Series title: | Studies in Jazz Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8108-5001-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 2005 |
| Publisher: | Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $67.00 |
Book Description:
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Traces the events spanning Griffin's career from his time in the Benny Goodman band with Harry James and Ziggy Elman in what Duke Ellington dubbed the best brass section of its day through his freelance years in radio, television, and records where he recorded with legendary musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Tony Bennett, and Frank Sinatra. Griffin's honesty and humor shine through the text as he recalls a time when talent and dedication to quality were supreme.
Traces the events spanning Griffin's career from his time in the Benny Goodman band with Harry James and Ziggy Elman in what Duke Ellington dubbed the best brass section of its day through his freelance years in radio, television, and records where he recorded with legendary musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Tony Bennett, and Frank Sinatra. Griffin's honesty and humor shine through the text as he recalls a time when talent and dedication to quality were supreme.