The view from the back of the band :: the life and music of Mel Lewis /
Mel Lewis (1929-1990) was born Melvin Sokoloff to Jewish Russian immigrants in Buffalo, New York. He first picked up his father's drumsticks at the age of two and at 17 he was a full-time professional musician. The View from the Back of the Band is the first biography of this legendary jazz dru...
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| Schriftenreihe: | North Texas lives of musicians series ;
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| Zusammenfassung: | Mel Lewis (1929-1990) was born Melvin Sokoloff to Jewish Russian immigrants in Buffalo, New York. He first picked up his father's drumsticks at the age of two and at 17 he was a full-time professional musician. The View from the Back of the Band is the first biography of this legendary jazz drummer. For over fifty years, Lewis provided the blueprint for how a drummer could subtly support any musical situation. |
| Beschreibung: | Based on: Thesis (D.A.)--University of Northern Colorado, 2012. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781574415872 1574415875 |
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| spelling | Smith, Chris, 1981- author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjvpM7jwcGkDXyMCcQdmh3 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014086836 The view from the back of the band : the life and music of Mel Lewis / by Chris Smith. Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, 2014. 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Number 10 in the North Texas lives of musicians series 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. Print version record. Mel Lewis (1929-1990) was born Melvin Sokoloff to Jewish Russian immigrants in Buffalo, New York. He first picked up his father's drumsticks at the age of two and at 17 he was a full-time professional musician. The View from the Back of the Band is the first biography of this legendary jazz drummer. For over fifty years, Lewis provided the blueprint for how a drummer could subtly support any musical situation. Lewis, Mel, 1929-1990. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85369907 Lewis, Mel, 1929-1990 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJyh7XrxdRB4MXb6VCMXVC Jazz musicians United States Biography. Drummers (Musicians) United States Biography. Musiciens de jazz États-Unis Biographies. Batteurs (Instrumentistes) États-Unis Biographies. MUSIC Musical Instruments Piano & Keyboard. bisacsh MUSIC Printed Music Percussion. bisacsh Drummers (Musicians) fast Jazz musicians fast United States fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq Biographies fast has work: The view from the back of the band (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGYxdBjGBkp739Wh7YXgYX https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Based on (work): Smith, Chris, 1981- View from the back of the band. 2012 (OCoLC)813176078 Print version: Smith, Chris, 1981- View from the back of the band. Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, 2014 (DLC) 2014024513 North Texas lives of musicians series ; no. 10. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008044874 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=880343 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Smith, Chris, 1981- The view from the back of the band : the life and music of Mel Lewis / North Texas lives of musicians series ; 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. Lewis, Mel, 1929-1990. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85369907 Lewis, Mel, 1929-1990 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJyh7XrxdRB4MXb6VCMXVC Jazz musicians United States Biography. Drummers (Musicians) United States Biography. Musiciens de jazz États-Unis Biographies. Batteurs (Instrumentistes) États-Unis Biographies. MUSIC Musical Instruments Piano & Keyboard. bisacsh MUSIC Printed Music Percussion. bisacsh Drummers (Musicians) fast Jazz musicians fast |
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| title_full | The view from the back of the band : the life and music of Mel Lewis / by Chris Smith. |
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| topic | Lewis, Mel, 1929-1990. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85369907 Lewis, Mel, 1929-1990 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJyh7XrxdRB4MXb6VCMXVC Jazz musicians United States Biography. Drummers (Musicians) United States Biography. Musiciens de jazz États-Unis Biographies. Batteurs (Instrumentistes) États-Unis Biographies. MUSIC Musical Instruments Piano & Keyboard. bisacsh MUSIC Printed Music Percussion. bisacsh Drummers (Musicians) fast Jazz musicians fast |
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