
Coltrane
The Story of a Sound
Ben Ratliff(Author)
St Martin's Press
Published on 28. October 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-312-42778-8 (ISBN)
Description
John Coltrane left an indelible mark on the world, but what was the essence of his achievement that makes him so prized forty years after his death? What were the factors that helped Coltrane become who he was? And what would a John Coltrane look like now--or are we looking for the wrong signs?
In this deftly written, riveting study, New York Times jazz critic Ben Ratliff answers these questions and examines the life of Coltrane, the acclaimed band leader and deeply spiritual man who changed the face of jazz music. Ratliff places jazz among other art forms and within the turbulence of American social history, and he places Coltrane not just among jazz musicians but among the greatest American artists.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Young adult
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-312-42778-8 (9780312427788)
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Person
Ben Ratliff