Author: DICKERSON, JAMES
Title: Just for a thrill : Lil Harden Armstrong, first lady of jazz
Description: New York : Cooper Square Press 2002. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 243 pages; Description: xv. 243 p. 8 p. of plates ; ill. ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-232) and index. Subjects: Armstrong. Lil Hardin (1902-1971) --Women jazz musicians --United States --Biography. Summary: Lillian Lil Hardin was a pioneer for women in jazz. After studying at Fisk University. the Chicago College of Music. and the New York College of Music. Lil joined Sugar Johnny's Creole Orchestra and then moved on to Freddie Keppard's Original Creole Orchestra. Lil began playing in King Oliver's world-famous Creole Jazz Band. becoming the first female jazz musician of renown. She was well-established in Chicago as a pianist. composer. arranger. and bandleader before she met and married Louis Armstrong in 1924. She was the only member of Armstrong's group that could read music. Based on extensive research. Dickerson's stunning biography is the first to examine this musical iconoclast's life and career.ISBN: 0815411952. Weight in Kg appr.:

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