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18%OFFHarvey G. Cohen - Duke Ellington's America - 9780226112640 - V9780226112640
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Duke Ellington's America

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Description for Duke Ellington's America Paperback. Few American artists in any medium have enjoyed the international and lasting cultural impact of Duke Ellington. This title paints a portrait of the life and times of this towering figure, taking him from his youth in the black middle-class enclave of Washington, DC, to the heights of worldwide acclaim. Num Pages: 720 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 39. Weight in Grams: 946.
Few American artists in any medium have enjoyed the international and lasting cultural impact of Duke Ellington. From jazz standards such as "Mood Indigo" and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," to his longer, more orchestral suites, to his leadership of the stellar big band he toured and performed with for decades after most big bands folded, Ellington represented a singular, path-breaking force in music over the course of a half century. At the same time, as one of the most prominent black public figures in history, Ellington demonstrated leadership on questions of civil rights, equality, and America's role in the ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
704
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226112640
SKU
V9780226112640
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About Harvey G. Cohen
Harvey G. Cohen, a cultural historian, is associate professor of cultural and creative industries at King's College London.

Reviews for Duke Ellington's America
"Harvey G. Cohen's new book illuminates Ellington's career as never before, and also helps to deepen our understanding of larger trends and issues in American politics and culture. No previous book on Ellington has followed the money so rigorously, laying bare the interworkings of art and capital." (Times Literary Supplement) "The book makes nuanced sense of the hard choices at ... Read more

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