The view from the back of the band
Smith, Chris, 1981-
The view from the back of the band the life and music of Mel Lewis / [electronic resource] : by Chris Smith. - Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, 2014. - 1 online resource (pages cm.) - Number 10 in the North Texas lives of musicians series . - North Texas lives of musicians series ; no. 10. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Based on: Thesis (D.A.)--University of Northern Colorado, 2012.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword: 'Uncle Mel' by John Mosca -- Preface -- Born a drummer -- Mel meets New York City -- Brookmeyer and Kenton's initial offer -- Kenton presents Mel Lewis -- Contemporary concepts and Thad Jones -- Life in Los Angeles -- Terry Gibbs and 'The tailor' -- Webster and Mulligan -- Mel's new cymbal and Europe with Dizzy -- The Soviet Union and a move East -- Back in the Big Apple -- Thad and Mel get their opening -- Opening night at the Village Vanguard -- The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and Solid State -- Thad and Mel hit the road, and the road hits back -- The youth movement -- Ten years at the Village Vanguard / The road family -- Thad leaves for Denmark -- Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra -- The musical mentor -- Twenty years at the Vanguard / A new fight -- Hello and goodbye -- Memories of Mel -- Afterword: 'Mel's example' by John Riley -- Transcriptions and listening guides -- Mel Lewis equipment timeline -- Selected discography -- Notes.
9781574415872
Lewis, Mel, 1929-1990.
Jazz musicians--United States--Biography.
Drummers (Musicians)--United States--Biography.
Electronic books.
ML419.L46 / S65 2014
The view from the back of the band the life and music of Mel Lewis / [electronic resource] : by Chris Smith. - Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, 2014. - 1 online resource (pages cm.) - Number 10 in the North Texas lives of musicians series . - North Texas lives of musicians series ; no. 10. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Based on: Thesis (D.A.)--University of Northern Colorado, 2012.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword: 'Uncle Mel' by John Mosca -- Preface -- Born a drummer -- Mel meets New York City -- Brookmeyer and Kenton's initial offer -- Kenton presents Mel Lewis -- Contemporary concepts and Thad Jones -- Life in Los Angeles -- Terry Gibbs and 'The tailor' -- Webster and Mulligan -- Mel's new cymbal and Europe with Dizzy -- The Soviet Union and a move East -- Back in the Big Apple -- Thad and Mel get their opening -- Opening night at the Village Vanguard -- The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and Solid State -- Thad and Mel hit the road, and the road hits back -- The youth movement -- Ten years at the Village Vanguard / The road family -- Thad leaves for Denmark -- Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra -- The musical mentor -- Twenty years at the Vanguard / A new fight -- Hello and goodbye -- Memories of Mel -- Afterword: 'Mel's example' by John Riley -- Transcriptions and listening guides -- Mel Lewis equipment timeline -- Selected discography -- Notes.
9781574415872
Lewis, Mel, 1929-1990.
Jazz musicians--United States--Biography.
Drummers (Musicians)--United States--Biography.
Electronic books.
ML419.L46 / S65 2014