[Dixielandjazz] RE: Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 36, Issue 19

[Ed Danielson]

Fred,

Satchmo: The Genius of Louis Armstrong, by Gary Giddens, is just great.  
Published in 1988, I believe there's a more recent edition, from DaCapo 
Press -- about 2001, I think.

There's a comprehensive-looking 10 CD Armstrong box set for $29.98 at this 
website:

http://www.daedalusbooks.com/Products/Detail.asp?ProductID=48449&Media=Music&ReturnUrl=%2FDefault.asp

Regards,
Ed Danielson


>Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 09:38:18 EST
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>Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Help with Xmas Gift
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>If you were to buy one Satchmo biography for a 9th grade student who plays
>the trumpet, which one would it be?  Also, which Satchmo CD would you  
>include?
>  I am leaning towards the Ken Burns CD, although a 2 or 3 CD set  would 
>not
>break my budget.  Any suggestions?
>Fred Ollison