Oscar Peterson. The Will To Swing

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Publisher: Macmillan
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 1989
Edition: First Edition

Description: 293 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is some light tanning to the inside page.

Publishers Description: Petersons life traces a course encompassing experiences as different as a constant struggle against racism to ecstatic public adulation. He was an internationally known artist while still in his 20s. He has been surrounded by critical controversy, and Gene Lees here punctures a number of myths about the pianist, while showing us how Peterson has enhanced the whole repertoire with his unique creativity. This book gives Petersons thoughts about his musical technique. Revelations include the fact that he has had arthritis in his hands since his youth. Gene Lees is former editor of "Down Beat" magazine and currently editor of the "Jazzletter". He wrote "Singers and the Song".

ISBN: 9780333465479