Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington
Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington | Terry Teachout 483 pages : 24 cm. An account of the public and private lives of the eminent jazz artist covers his slave heritage, the musical talent that inspired some 1,700 compositions, and his relationships with numerous lovers. Includes discography, bibliographical references, and index. The life of Duke Ellington should have been interesting to me, a jazz fan. But this book often seemed cold, a boring recitation of concert dates and ho-hum musical analysis. Though it is thorough and well-researched, I had problems staying interested in the dry, textureless writing style. "Teachout captures the breadth of [Duke's] life… with verve and insight." -The Huffington Post. "Teachout's book, as in the case of his earlier one A Conversation with TERRY TEACHOUT, author of DUKE Exactly how important a composer was Duke Ellington? Ellington was the most important... Download Free eBook:[PDF] Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington - Free epub, ...