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For anyone looking for an insider view into the crazy, early days of Jazz, I highly Recommend Sidney Bechet's Treat it Gentle and Mezz Mezzrow's Really the Blue
by nsns 11y ago
For anyone looking for an insider view into the crazy, early days of Jazz, I highly Recommend Sidney Bechet's Treat it Gentle and Mezz Mezzrow's Really the Blues, which also include many fascinating stories about Armstrong - like the time he improvised the song Heebie Jeebies (about Grass)[0].
[0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksmGt2U-xTE&pxtry=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksmGt2U-xTE&pxtry=1
- kweinber 11y agoMiles Davis' autobiography is also an amazing, vulgar, honest and incredible work as well. The audible audio book is especially good because the narrator nails his raspy but dogged voice. Highly NSFW and highly recommended.
- dharma1 11y agogreat book. Quincy Jones autobiography is also fantastic