
Jade Visions
The Life and Music of Scott LaFaro
Helene Lafaro-Fernandez(Author)
University of North Texas Press,U.S.
Published on 30. August 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-57441-575-9 (ISBN)
Description
Jade Visions is the first biography of one of the twentieth century's most influential jazz musicians, bassist Scott LaFaro. Best known for his landmark recordings with Bill Evans, LaFaro played bass a mere seven years before his life and career were tragically cut short by an automobile accident when he was only 25 years old. Told by his sister, this book uniquely combines family history with insight into LaFaro's music by well-known jazz experts and musicians Gene Lees, Don Thompson, Jeff Campbell, Phil Palombi, Chuck Ralston, Barrie Kolstein, and Robert Wooley. Those interested in Bill Evans, the history of jazz, and the lives of working musicians of the time will appreciate this exploration of LaFaro's life and music as well as the feeling they've been invited into the family circle as an intimate.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Denton
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
25 black and white illustrations, discography
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
491 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57441-575-9 (9781574415759)
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Persons
Helene LaFaro-Fernandez was born in Irvington, New Jersey, USA but spent most of her youth in Geneva, New York. In 1957 she joined her brother Scott in Los Angeles and has made her home there ever since. This is her first book.