9780300212167 - Music in the Air: The Selected Writings of Ralph J. Gleason von Gleason, Ralph J. (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016. First edition, first printing, with full number line including the 1. Hardcover. Glossy pictorial boards with black and grey design; grey and white spine titles. Very Fine, issued without a dust jacket. A pristine unread copy with no faults. Octavo, 308 pages, including index. Edited by Toby Gleason. Foreword by Jann S. Wenner. Introduction by Paul Scanlon. A selection of writings by Ralph J. Gleason (19171975), longtime music critic and co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine. Includes essays, interviews, and reviews on jazz, folk, and rock musicians, with material spanning several decades. The book includes Gleason's writings on a wide range of artists, including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and Jefferson Airplane, as well as comedians like Lenny Bruce and Dick Gregory. Standout pieces include "Miles Davis, Bitches Brew," "God Bless Louis Armstrong," "Who Really Is Bob Dylan?," and "The Real Lenny Bruce." Gleason also wrote on race, politics, and protest, notably in essays like "Sound Is Without Color" and "We've Got to Get Rid of Nixon.".

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 309 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.