THE JAZZ MAKERS
edited by Nat Hentoff & by Nat Shapiro
A successor to Hear Me Talkin' To Ya by these editors who have written some of the material here presents profiles of some 21 jazzmen, their lives, their music, and/or both in varying degrees. From New Orleans diamond-studded Jelly Roll Norton, to the magnetic influence of Louis Armstrong, the blues of Bessie Smith, the laughter of Fats Waller- there are many greats here- Earl Hines, Jack Teagarden, Bix Beider-becke- a legend reassessed, Art Tatum, Fletcher Henderson, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, and the magnificent Ellington. The contributors here combine appraisal with appreciation and should certainly find an interested- if not dedicated- audience.