Stuart Nicholson: 3 books
Ella Fitzgerald
A Biography of the First Lady of Jazz, Updated Edition
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2014
Stuart Nicholson's biography of Ella Fitzgerald is considered a classic in jazz literature. Drawing on original documents, interviews, and new information, Nicholson draws a complete picture of Fitzgerald's professional and personal life. Fitzgerald rose from being a pop singer with chart-novelty...
Jazz
A Beginner's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2017
This definitive guide includes a unique chapter-by-chapter playlist for the reader. Jazz: A Beginner’s Guide is a lively and highly accessible introduction to a global musical phenomenon. Award-winning music journalist and author Stuart Nicholson takes the reader on an entertaining journey from...
Is Jazz Dead?
Or Has It Moved to a New Address
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Is Jazz Dead? examines the state of jazz in America at the turn of the twenty-first century. Musicians themselves are returning to New Orleans, Swing, and Bebop styles, while the work of the '60s avant-garde and even '70s and '80s jazz-rock is roundly ignored. Meanwhile, global jazz musicians are...