Durham book bargain

[jazzbo]

Jazz book bargain alert: look for this on amazon US

 

 

Swingin' The Blues - The Virtuosity of Eddie Durham: Vol.1 (hardcover) Hardcover – February 10, 2021 

 

by  Topsy M. Durham Dr. Albert Vollmer  (Editor), & 3more

[Jim Duckworth]

Thanks!  I took full advantage of this.

 

[JSngry]

Hell yeah, that's HPB cheap!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SMP5NHM/ref=dbs_a_def_awm_bibl_vppi_i0

[Big Beat Steve]

Interesting ... I just checked this out on "our" Amazon. So this is Vol. 1 of FOUR?
I see this Vol. 1 already available covers the 1906-1949 period of his life. Vol. 2 is said to include a.o. a discography from 1950 to the end of his life so should cover his post-1950 career. But what are Vols. 3 and 4 going to include (or to put it another way, what will be missing in this Vol. 1?)

BTW and FWIW, I just checked Durhamjazz.com to find out more about Vols. 3 and 4 but drew a blank. But I wonder who did the fact checking in the music book section and the list of Eddie Durham's musical involvements? It's a fact Eddie Durham was the musical director of an all-girl band. But was this (quote) "The International Sweethearts of Rhythm fronted by Ina Ray Hutton"? Really? I trust the fact checking in the book worked better.

Edited March 12, 2022 by Big Beat Steve

[ghost of miles]

Thank ye kindly, Jazzbo! Just ordered it.

[jlhoots]

If you want the pictures in color you have to order the paperback which is 9 times the price.