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Hotter Than That: The Trumpet, Jazz, and American Culture
Hotter Than That The Trumpet Jazz and American Culture
Author: Krin Gabbard
A swinging cultural history of the instrument that in many ways defined a century The twentieth century was barely under way when the grandson of a slave picked up a trumpet and transformed American culture. Before that moment, the trumpet had been a regimental staple in marching bands, a ceremonial accessory for royalty, and an oc...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780571211999
ISBN-10: 0571211992
Publication Date: 10/28/2008
Pages: 272
Edition: 1st
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Publisher: Faber & Faber
Book Type: Hardcover
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