Weather bird : jazz at the dawn of its second century by Giddins, Gary

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Harlem jazz adventures : a European baron's memoir, 1934-1969 by Rosenkrantz, Timme, -1969

Table of Contents: “…-- From Met Opera to Empire Ballroom -- and Benny Carter -- At the Shim Sham, a date with Young Billie Holiday -- Jake Vandermeulen loses everything by his shorts -- At Beefsteak Charlie's, there's Adrian Rollini -- Who said Danish Baron? …”
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Fashion and jazz : dress, identity and subcultural improvisation by McClendon, Alphonso

Table of Contents: “…Performing addiction in filmConclusion; 8 BEYOND THE GARDENIA: BILLIE HOLIDAY; Plain dame; Lost in Hollywood; Lady's day; 1930s: Draped in tradition; 1940s: An icon emerges; 1950s: Beyond the gardenia; Conclusion; 9 AESTHETICS OF THE JAZZ DANDY; Like Gods; Traditional dandy: Duke Ellington; Traditional dandy: Benny Carter; Modern dandy: Dizzy Gillespie; Modern dandy: Gerry Mulligan; Decoding jazz aesthetics in Clinton and Obama; 10 PHILADELPHIA NIGHTLIFE, NOSTALGIA AND POPULAR CULTURE; Philadelphia: Jazz city unsung; Desiring jazz prestige; Last call; CODA; APPENDIX I: RECOMMENDED LISTENING.…”
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