Reminiscing in Tempo
The Life and Times of a Jazz Hustler
Will be published approx. on 13. June 1995
Book
Hardback
238 pages
978-0-8108-2326-6 (ISBN)
Description
Teddy Reig (1917-1984) was a larger-than-life character, a self-described hustler who had a profound effect on the music world from the 1940s to the 1970s. As a record producer, he captured the work of dozens of leading jazz innovators. He also had an impact on rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and the Latin field. In Part 1, Reig tells his own story. Part 2 consists of interviews with key figures who were close to Reig at various stages of his career. Part 3 is an extensive discography of Reig's productions. The copious illustrations include many previously unpublished photos.
Reviews / Votes
Teddy moved his SOUL to Harlem and lived it to the end. This is an important work about our music. Get It! -- Dizzy Gillespie The importance of Reig's career as a record producer is undeniable...a fine job of editing and pulling the material together...valuable... * Choice Reviews * Teddy was truly one of a kind. He knew everyone, and everyone knew him. Reminiscing in Tempo captures the spirit of Teddy and the time in which he lived. -- Benny Carter ...a valuable addition to a jazz collector's library... * Chattanooga Times Free Press * ...will have you chuckling every few pages...a story worth reading for the insight it gives, for things don't change...a lovely little book... * Storyville * ...Reig's multiple roles-fan, A&R man, gadfly and hustler-give this volume a sense of atmospheric perspective and crass business realities unmatched by many musicians' (auto)biographies. It's fun. * Cadence Magazine *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-2326-6 (9780810823266)
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Persons
Edward Berger is Assistant Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies of Rutgers University and co-editor of Scarecrow's Studies in Jazz Series. He is co-author of Benny Carter: A Life in American Music (Vol. 1 of this series) and an editor of and frequent contributor to the Annual Review of Jazz Studies and its predecessor, the Journal of Jazz Studies. He has produced several albums by Benny Carter and travels frequently to Japan as road manager for Carter's orchestras.