Author : Norma Miller
Publisher :
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 50,80 MB
Release : 2001-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781566398497
The dancer and choreographer chronicles her life and provides a history of the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem and its influence on American culture.
Author : Frankie Manning
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 28,55 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781592135639
In the early days of swing dancing, Frankie Manning stood out for his moves and his innovative routines; he created the "air step" in the Lindy hop, a dance that took the U.S. and then the world by storm. In this fascinating autobiography, choreographer and Tony Award winner (Black and Blue) Frankie Manning recalls how his first years of dancing as a teenager at Harlem's Savoy Ballroom led to his becoming chief choreographer and a lead dancer for "Whitey's Lindy Hoppers," a group that appeared on Broadway, in Hollywood musicals, and on stages around the globe. Manning brings the Swing Era vividly back to life with his recollections of crowded ballrooms and of Lindy hoppers trying to outdo each other in spectacular performances. His memories of the many headliners and film stars, as well as uncelebrated dancers with whom he shared the stage, create a unique portrait of an era in which African American performers enjoyed the spotlight, if not a star's prerogatives and salary. With collaborator Cynthia Millman, Manning traces the evolution of swing dancing from its early days in Harlem through the post-World War II period, until it was eclipsed by rock 'n' roll and then disco. When swing made a comeback, Manning's 30-year hiatus ended. He has been performing, choreographing, and teaching ever since.
Author : David Ware Stowe
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 14,29 MB
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674858268
Drawing on memoirs, oral histories, newspapers, magazines, recordings, photographs, literature, and films, Stowe looks at New Deal America through its music and shows us how the contradictions and tensions within swing--over race, politics, its own cultural status, the role of women--mirrored those played out in the larger society.
Author : Lewis A. Erenberg
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 14,29 MB
Release : 1999-09-08
Category : Music
ISBN : 0226215180
During the 1930s, swing bands combined jazz and popular music to create large-scale dreams for the Depression generation, capturing the imagination of America's young people, music critics, and the music business. Swingin' the Dream explores that world, looking at the racial mixing-up and musical swinging-out that shook the nation and has kept people dancing ever since. "Swingin' the Dream is an intelligent, provocative study of the big band era, chiefly during its golden hours in the 1930s; not merely does Lewis A. Erenberg give the music its full due, but he places it in a larger context and makes, for the most part, a plausible case for its importance."—Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World "An absorbing read for fans and an insightful view of the impact of an important homegrown art form."—Publishers Weekly "[A] fascinating celebration of the decade or so in which American popular music basked in the sunlight of a seemingly endless high noon."—Tony Russell, Times Literary Supplement
Author : Julie Malnig
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 27,26 MB
Release : 2023-01-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0252055144
This dynamic collection documents the rich and varied history of social dance and the multiple styles it has generated, while drawing on some of the most current forms of critical and theoretical inquiry. The essays cover different historical periods and styles; encompass regional influences from North and South America, Britain, Europe, and Africa; and emphasize a variety of methodological approaches, including ethnography, anthropology, gender studies, and critical race theory. While social dance is defined primarily as dance performed by the public in ballrooms, clubs, dance halls, and other meeting spots, contributors also examine social dance’s symbiotic relationship with popular, theatrical stage dance forms. Contributors are Elizabeth Aldrich, Barbara Cohen-Stratyner, Yvonne Daniel, Sherril Dodds, Lisa Doolittle, David F. García, Nadine George-Graves, Jurretta Jordan Heckscher, Constance Valis Hill, Karen W. Hubbard, Tim Lawrence, Julie Malnig, Carol Martin, Juliet McMains, Terry Monaghan, Halifu Osumare, Sally R. Sommer, May Gwin Waggoner, Tim Wall, and Christina Zanfagna.
Author : Christian Batchelor
Publisher :
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 30,75 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Lindy (Dance)
ISBN : 9780953063109
Author : Marshall Stearns
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 22,39 MB
Release : 1994-03-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780306805530
"The phrase jazz dance has a special meaning for professionals who dance to jazz music (they use it to describe non-tap body movement); and another meaning for studios coast to coast teaching 'Modern Jazz Dance' (a blend of Euro-American styles that owes little to jazz and less to jazz rhythms). However, we are dealing here with what may eventually be referred to as jazz dance, and we could not think of a more suitable title. "The characteristic that distinguishes American vernacular dance--as does jazz music--is swing, which can be heard, felt, and seen, but defined only with great difficulty. . . ." --from the Introduction
Author :
Publisher : Warner Bros. Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,51 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Big band music
ISBN : 9780757993381
Each book in this series begins with a two-color, eight-page foreword containing history and photographs, followed by more than 300 pages of the best titles from the Warner Bros. Publications catalog. Ultimate Big Band & Swing Showstoppers is a swingin' collection of all the best tunes from big bands such as Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, The Dorsey Brothers, Count Basie and others. More than 100 titles including: Ain't Misbehavin' * Begin the Beguine * Chattanooga Choo Choo * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Get Happy * Goody Goody * I've Got You Under My Skin * It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) * Jeepers Creepers * Jumpin' at the Woodside * Love Walked In * Lullaby of Broadway * The More I See You * Pennsylvania 6-5000 * Smoke Gets in Your Eyes * Stompin' at the Savoy * You'll Never Know * You're the Top and many, many more.
Author : mDecks Music
Publisher :
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 16,21 MB
Release : 2018-12-16
Category :
ISBN : 9781791776640
(Fake Book). Perfect Binding Edition.This unprecedented, revolutionary collection of jazz standards progressions includes all harmonic progressions with full harmonic analysis, chords, chord-scales and arrows & brackets analysis.Every Jazz Standard analysis was hand-made by well-versed jazz musicians. Every function, chord-scale, modulation and pivot-chord was carefully chosen to create the best possible harmonic interpretation of the progression.All double-page songs are presented side-by-side, so no flipping through pages is necessary.Available for Concert, Bb & Eb Instruments.Volume I has 291 songs including All Blues * Autumn Leaves * All of Me * Blue Trane * Body and Soul * Desafinado * Donna Lee * Girl From Ipanema * It Don't Mean a Thing * Like Someone in Love * Misty * Moment's Notice * My Favorite Things * Prelude to a Kiss * Stella By Starlight * Wave * and hundreds more!
Author : Royal Horticultural Society
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 773 pages
File Size : 47,82 MB
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1784725064
'Clever... valuable introduction to the study of plant science.' - Gardeners Illustrated RHS Botany for Gardeners is more than just a useful reference book on the science of botany and the language of horticulture - it is a practical, hands-on guide that will help gardeners understand how plants grow, what affects their performance, and how to get better results. Illustrated throughout with beautiful botanical prints and simple diagrams, RHS Botany for Gardeners provides easy-to-understand explanations of over 3,000 botanical words and terms, and show how these can be applied to everyday gardening practice. For easy navigation, the book is divided into thematic chapters covering everything from Plant Pests, and further subdivided into useful headings such as 'Seed Sowing' and 'Pruning'. 'Botany in Action' boxes provide instantly accessible practical tips and advice, and feature spreads profile the remarkable individuals who collected, studied and illustrated the plants that we grow today. Aided by this book, gardeners will unlock the wealth of information that lies within the intriguing world of botanical science - and their gardens will thrive as a result. This is the perfect gift for any gardener. Contents Includes... The Plant kingdom Growth, Form and Function Inner Workings Reproduction The Beginning of Life External Factors Pruning Botany and the Senses Pest, Diseases and Disorders Botanists and Botanical Illustration ... And Much More!
