Jazz Saxophone A Reader Volume 1

A Preface, an Introduction and 46 chapters of articles, interviews and commentaries by a variety of Jazz authors and critics highlighting the careers of significant Jazz saxophonists including Sidney Bechet, Coleman Hawkins, Frank Trumbauer, Bud Freeman, Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Willie Smith, Adrian Rollini, Otto “Toby” Hardwick, Doc Ryder, Chu Berry, Eddie Miller, Ben Webster, Jimmy Dorsey, Don Byas, Russell Procope, Lester “Prez” Young and Charlie Parker. This is the first volume in a planned series on Jazz saxophone.