dont think I can add much than what other reviews have said, Incredibly well researched and well written, I learned so much about the life and struggles of one of my composition heroes, including the complexity of his relationship with The Duke, As a fan of all things connected to Duke Ellingtons music, I was already well aware of the importance of Billy Strayhorn to the Ellington Orchestra.
Although it is impossible to separate the individual inputs of Strayhorn and Ellington into the legacy of the band once Billy joined, David Hadju seems to have successfully managed to tackle the task and written a balanced, warm and sympathetic look at a hugely talented individual.
Billy Strayhorn is a genius and this book does him justice, A well researched, well written book, the author of Lush Life does not make the mistake of including too many boring, mundane details as some biographers do, apparently to indicate how much research theyve A fantastic biography.
Its given me a fascinating insight into the personal relationships and history from which the music that I know and love came, The book itself had several dog eared pages and odd phrases highlighted in yellow highlighter, but this wasnt distracting and the book earns a place on my bookshelves! 全米図書批評家サークル賞にノミネートビリーストレイホーン年から年はアメリカの音楽の歴史で最も偉大な作曲家の一人だった生みの親of 列車で行こうしストレイホーン氏はエリントンオーケストラのエースソングライターやアレンジャーとして三十年のために働いた人彼の友人や協力者デュークエリントンの影に隠れたジャズの巨大なパッチワークとジャーナリズムの数十年に決定的是正USAトゥデイラッシュライフはストレイホーンや他のジャズミュージシャンがハーレムとパリにつながった豊かな生活の活気を吸収のアカウントですこの世紀の最も豪華なアメリカ音楽の一部を構成しながらストレイホーンは エリントンが彼の仕事のための弓を取ったことにより複雑な契約の下で働いた彼の人生は悲劇的にがんやアルコールの乱用によって短縮されたjazzmenの一つが公然と同性愛者であることのように小さなシャイな黒い作曲家は特異なスタイルと優雅さで彼自身を運んだラッシュライフはビリーストレイホーンの仕事への興味の熱狂的な復活を巻き起こしていますそれはすでにジャズの古典として知られています Id just produced a radio program of Strayhorn compositions and came across this wonderful bio by David Hajdu.
I regret that I hadnt read it before, A true genius and a unique and singular individual, He defied societal norms and expressed the human spirit through some of Lush Life is the award winning watershed biography of the life of Billy Strayhorn.
In, the book was selected by New York Times Magazine as one of the topnon fiction titles of all time, Billy Strayhorns story is compelling, especially in this day Cool and interesting guy, Strange that he is so underrated, He just didnt have that ability to push himself out front, This is the definitive Billy Strayhorn biography and it is truly excellent, It is a fascinating book about a fascinating person and one of the best books I have ever read about a major figure in music, Billy Strayhorn was complex and brilliant and this book offers the This gives a lot of information, with quotes from knowledgeable musicians and friends, about Duke Ellingtons alter ego, Billy Strayhorn, who from c.
until c.wrote many of Dukes
arrangements, either in collaboration or by himself, Because Strayhorn was So of course Duke Ellington wrote his signature Take the A Train This guy wrote it from the subway instructions on his way to becoming a hidden planet.
If you are interested in biography, music, tales of genius, black history, gay history, tragedy: Relentlessly It is a must readproviding tremendous insight into the life of this true musical genius and incredible human being! It is a book that thoroughly captured my attention, and one that Im so grateful I read.
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