Stanley Dance (1910–1999)
Author of The World Of Duke Ellington
About the Author
Born in England, Stanley Dance is an eminent critic and historian of jazz, whose writings appear in Jazz Times (Washington, D.C.), Jazz Journal (London), and many other publications. He has been a student of Ellington's music and a close personal friend from the late 1920s until Duke's death in show more 1974. show less
Works by Stanley Dance
Associated Works
MUSIC JAZZ CD - Duke Ellington - Cool Rock — Notes, some editions — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Dance, Stanley
- Birthdate
- 1910-09-15
- Date of death
- 1999-02-23
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- джаз
- Burial location
- Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- California, USA
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Captures Duke before he was made of marble. And fairly well. Just a facet of the complex gem that was Ellington, but interesting nonetheless.
With a rich flow of anecdote, opinion, and biographical information—and with striking photographs—this history both documents and assesses the legacy of Basie ...
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