The American jazz musicians who crossed racial and class divisions to tour and record with the great jazz stars all have their stories to tell. Peter Vacher's talent lies in being able to capture their authentic voices, from survivors of the big bands of the 1930s and 1940s to modern soloists in many styles.

The author is well-known for his interviews in British, Canadian and American magazines. This book vividly evokes the backgrounds, life stories and musical styles of many remarkable musicians who played with stars like Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins and Dizzy Gillespie, and helped make the music of such famous orchestras as those of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Bob Crosby, Cab Calloway and Lionel Hampton.

The book is lavishly illustrated and includes many rare or previously unpublished photos.

PETER VACHER is one of Britain's leading jazz journalists; he has contributed to British, Canadian and American jazz magazines since the early-1960s.

CONTENTS:
Brass
Sonny Cohn
Willie Cook
Harry Edison
Art Farmer
Herbie Jones
Grover Mitchell
Warren Vache
Britt Woodman
Reeds
Kenny Davern
Teddy Edwards
Herb Hall
Scott Hamilton
Illinois Jacquet
Eddie Miller
Harold Minerve
Vi Redd
Hal SInger
Eddie Vinson
Benny Waters with Jacques Butler
Rhythm
Milt Buckner
Cozy Cole
Nick Fatool
J.C. Heard
John Hicks
Hank Jones
Nappy Lamare
Junior Mance
Wilfred Middlebrooks
Gene Rodgers
Vocals
Cousin Joe

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