Bobby Hackett: His Life In Music (book)

[thirdtry]

Does anybody have any info on this book which is due out very shortly?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1843822237/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2GW3WTOB57QL6&coliid=I3BSVO8CDADQH0

I'm not sure what to make of it since the description misses Hackett's date of death by 15 years. Not an encouraging sign.

I had head that Jazzology Press was putting out a Hackett book at some point but it doesn't look like this is it.

Any info would be appreciated.

[ghost of miles]

Wish I had some to offer... that may just be a blurb writer's error. Hackett's centennial is coming up this Saturday, btw. I just picked up That Da-Da Strain... can anybody point to discographical information for that CD's sessions? Fine liner notes by Dan Morgenstern (as always), but no info on when the recordings were made or who's on them. They come from the 1938-1940 period.

[jeffcrom]

Great music, even if the transfers aren't very good. Here's the info:

At the Jazz Band Ball

That Da Da Strain

Hackett - cornet; George Brunies - trombone; Pee Wee Russell - clarinet, tenor sax; Bernie Billings - tenor sax; Dave Bowman - piano; Eddie Condon - guitar; Clyde Newcombe - bass; Johnny Blowers - drums; NYC, February 16, 1938

Jammin' the Waltz

Clementine

Leonard Feather Orchestra: Hackett; Pete Brown - alto sax, trumpet; Joe Marsala - clarinet, tenor sax; Joe Bushkin - piano, celeste; Ray Biondi - guitar, violin; Artie Shapiro - bass; George Wettling - drums; NYC March 10, 1938

Blue and Disillusioned

Ghost of a Chance

Poor Butterfly

Doin' the New Low-Down

Hackett; Brad Gowans - valve trombone, alto sax; Pee Wee Russell - clarinet; Ernie Caceres - baritone sax; Dave Bowman - piano; Eddie Condon - guitar; Clyde Newcombe - bass; Andy Picard - drums; Linda Keene - vocal; NYC, November 4, 1938

That's How Dreams Should End

Ain't Misbehavin'

Sunrise Serenade

Embraceable You

Hackett; Sterling Bose, Jack Thompson - trumpet; Brad Gowans, George Troup - trombone; Pee Wee Russell - clarinet; Louis Colombo - alto sax; Bernie Billings - tenor sax; Ernie Caceres - baritone sax; Dave Bowman - piano; Eddie Condon - guitar; Sid Jacobs - bass; Don Carter - drums; NYC; April 13, 1939

Bugle Call Rag

Ja-Da

Hackett; Stan Wilson, Joe Lucas, Harry Genders - trumpet; John Grassi, Cappy Crouse - trombone; Louis Colombo, Jerry Caplan - alto sax; Hammond Russum, Hank Kmen - tenor sax; Dave Bowman - piano; Bob Julian - guitar; Sid Jacobs - bass; Don Carter - drums; NYC; July 17, 1939

Clarinet Marmalade

Singin' the Blues

Hackett; Bernie Mattison - trumpet; Jerry Borshard - trombone; Bob Riedel - clarinet; George Dessinger - tenor sax; Jim Beitus - baritone sax; Frankie Carle - piano; Bob Knight - guitar; Eddie McKinney - bass; Don Carter - drums; LA, January 25, 1940