Robert george reisner (26 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: New. pp. 256.

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveranderung. The credit for the birth of modern jazz largely belongs to Charles "Yardbird" Parker, affectionately known as "Bird." His virtuoso technique, melodic genius, and inspired improvisations marked the beginning of a new jazz era, transitioning from bop to the "cool" jazz of the fifties. Parker's mastery of the alto saxophone influenced countless musicians, paving the way for icons like John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman. He passed away in 1955 at just thirty-five, leaving behind a legacy of musical innovation and a reputation for self-destructive behavior that resonated with hipsters and the beat generation. In this comprehensive reminiscence, Reisner interviewed eighty-one individuals connected to Parker, including friends, relatives, and fellow musicians. Notable figures like Charlie Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie--whom Parker referred to as "the other half of my heart"--and jazz historian Rudi Blesh share their unique memories of Bird. These recollections create a vivid mosaic of Parker's brief but intense career, highlighting his struggles with drugs and alcohol, passionate romances, and unpredictable behavior both on and off stage. The narrative also captures iconic moments, such as jam sessions at Harlem's Minton's Playhouse with legends like Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, as well as his infamous firing from Birdland, the club named in his honor. …

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. nice hardcover first edition only minor wear seen.

Zustand: Good. Light wear to boards. Content has toning to page ends. Previous owner name to front pastedown. DJ with some edge wear, tears, loss and aged toned.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 264 pages. 9.75x7.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. hb, no d/w, 217pp, plates.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 63 pages; Description: 63 p. : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: American wit and humor, Pictorial 1 Kg. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Paperback edition, 1974, in overall very good used condition with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - covers slightly faded to spine. Binding tight and appears little read. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions; toning to page-ends but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. hb, torn d/w, 256pp, illus.

Hardcover. 8vo. pp 168. Original publisher's red cloth with silver lettering at spine and front. ISBN: 0306708663 Fine.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. (music, jazz, music history) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

256 S. Kartoniert. Sauberes Exemplar ohne Stempel und Anstreichungen. Zahlreiche Abbildunge. Name auf Vorsatz. Ecken und Kanten minimal berieben und bestoßen. Sonst sehr gut erhalten. Sprache: eng.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Da Capo Press April 1977 Binding: Trade Paperback.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fair. Hardback. With dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Reprint. Small quarto. 256pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Slight spotting on page edges, a couple tiny nicks on board edges, very good in a good only dust jacket with chips and tears, loss at the crown, rubbing, and foxing.…

Original Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. First Edition. Inscribed by Reisner: "To Luise/with the hope/that this will inspire/here to write deathless/plays. If not--get married./Bob Reisner/her fan/August 27, 1962." Small stain on front flyleaf. Dust jacket with edge tears and chips. Signed by Author.…

MacGibbon & Kee, London 1962. 256 pp. Publisher's cloth with d/w. Wrapper slomewhat worn. Illustrated.

Couverture souple. Zustand: bon. RO60073312: 1979. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement pliée, Dos frotté, Intérieur frais. 246 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photos en noir et blanc hors texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 340 pages. Cover worn and dented. Text tanned.

Zustand: gut. 1975. Bird: The Legend Of Charlie Parker In englischer Sprache. pages.

Couverture souple. Zustand: bon. RO80277332: 1978. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 256 pages - nombreuses photos en noir et blanc hors texte - livre en anglais - quelques annotations au crayon à papier - quelques coupures de presse. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.…

dj. First edition. First edition. With over 50 photographs. 256 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Black cloth. Fine in almost fine unclipped pictorial dust jacket With over 50 photographs. 256 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.