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Author:

Lisik, Dave, author.

Title:

50 Years at the Village Vanguard : Thad Jones, Mel Lewis and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra / Dave Lisik and Eric Allen.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

SkyDeck Music,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

viii, 316 pages : illustrations, music, facsimiles, photographs, portraits ; 24 x 28 cm

Subject:

Jones, Thad.
Lewis, Mel,--1929-1990.
Brookmeyer, Bob,--1929-2011.
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.
Village Vanguard (Nightclub)
Jazz--1961-1970--History and criticism.
Jazz--1971-1980--History and criticism.
Jazz--1981-1990--History and criticism.
Jazz--1991-2000--History and criticism.
Jazz--2001-2010--History and criticism.
Jazz--2011-2020--History and criticism.
Concerts--New York.--New York.
Music--New York--New York--20th century--History and criticism.
Music--New York--New York--21st century--History and criticism.

Other Authors:

Allen, Eric (Eric D.), 1973- author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references, chapter notes and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Presenting the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra -- Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra -- The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: sixteen as one -- Thad -- Mel -- The music of Bob Brookmeyer -- The music of Jim McNeely -- Riding the bus: life on the road -- Solo space: the small group within a big band -- A legacy of composition -- The 50th anniversary collection -- The Village Vanguard -- Just like on the records: the official discography -- And the band -- By the numbers.

Summary:

"... an extensive history of one of the most important big bands in modern jazz. Includes brand new interviews with more than 30 current and former band members, a complete band discography of all 32 albums, hundreds of rare photographs, essays on Thad Jones, Bob Brookmeyer and much more"-- Publisher's bookmark.

ISBN:

0692808582
9780692808580

OCLC:

(OCoLC)972093611

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)