Clifford Brown: The Life and Art of the Legendary Jazz Trumpeter Paperback – Illustrated, May 24, 2001

What I wanted was available. Price was fair and delivery was quick. Very satisfied and will order again

This was the only book I could find on the life of Clifford Brown. It had some really great pictures in it that you cant find online, my favorite being him in his marching uniform. I agree with the other reviewers in that the book should have been edited one more time just to refine its flow. Overall, it's a great resource if you want to learn about Clifford Brown.

Some reviews were quite negative but I bought anyway to find out more about my favourite trumpet player. A crying shame his career was cut short at such a young age. I liked the book a lot due to the stories of his development and commitment to his craft. I didn't know him as a piano player or anything about his life and growth into being a super star musician. Now I do ... I should say the negative reviews were mostly correct in pointing out some better editing might have made a more readable book. However the book - as is - provide me a lot of enjoyable reading.

Going back to the early sixties when I first heard Mr. Brown in his live rcordings at Blue Note, I was totally mistifiedas to why I hadn't heard of this genious before. Nevertheless I was imidiately taken by his beautiful execution & ideas.When I found out a book had been written of his life I searched & searched for this book. I was told it was out of print & later found out that the university library here had a copy. And then I found it on the internet & ordered it. Like a little boy I received it with excitement. This was well worth reading & very informative. I enjoyed reading about my genious & have lamented to this day his passing in a tragdic car accident at such a young age, barely starting to live. All jazz lovers need, yes, need to read this fine book.

Loved reading how the jazz artist developed from a great family and beginnings to his master of jazz notwithstanding the prejudices that attended African-Americans when he was young.

Interesting, informative and extremely well written biography of Clifford Brown. Captures the authenticity and humility of Brownie. Details of his performances and recording dates are so insightful and informative that we will listen to his music in a fresh and different way.

Clifford: Among the greatest three, along with Miles and Diz. The most lyrical trumpeter ever.

Great book about one of the greatest trumpet players to ever live. Who knows what he could have done had he not been taken at 25.

I have been listening to Clifford Brown's music for 64 years - he's my all-time favourite jazz musician.This book is the result of intensive research and it's so rewarding to learn about his background and family, details of all his recordings, and his gradual rise to fame."Whom the Gods love die early."

Il libro si presenta come da descrizione, come sempre spedizione eccellente, veloce e pacco ben sigillato.Non ho trovato particolari problemi, acquisto consigliato.

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ジャズトランペッターとして有名なクリフォード・ブラウンについて、関係者の思い出話を随所に散りばめながら、彼の生い立ちから非業の死まで、要領よくまとめています。私が面白いと思ったのは、彼がプロポーズをするシーンです。あれでイヤと言える女性はいないでしょうねえ。後半では、やはりマックス・ローチとの出会いや仕事振りが、演奏以外のビジネス面も含めて、重点的に触れられています。最後にソニー・ロリンズもちょこっと出てきます。本書のいいところは、時系列的な羅列やただの演奏分析ではなく、筆致や構成に、ある意味で音楽的な物語性があることです。マックス・ローチとの演奏がどんどん進化を続け、高い評価を受けることで、バンドのスケジュールが異常な超過密になります。メンバーが全員憔悴していくなかで、運命の結末に向かっていく下りは、ビートルズの「ア・デイ・イン・ザ・ライフ」で不協和音の高揚がはっと途切れ、瞬間をおいてピアノのコードがガーンとくるような、あの感じがします。彼の死が、ちょうどロックンロールの台頭と重なったということを本書は指摘しています。ブラウンの死を境に、アメリカ本国では、ジャズ、とくにビバップは長らく低迷しました。最近ふたたびビバップが注目を集めはじめたようです。こういう視点は、日本にいるとなかなか持ち得ないものではないかと思います。エピローグで、現在の彼の故郷をたずねたときの様子は、泣けます。本書はもちろん英語です。専門用語は多少難しいですが、平易な文章なので、辞書をそれほど引かなくても、大要はつかめるだろうと思います。私はソフトカバーを買いましたが、あまり紙質はよくない感じがします。