Ride, Red, Ride: The Life of Henry "Red" Allen

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Summary: A REMARKABLE JAZZMAN!
Review: This book is a tribute to a remarkable jazzman, Henry James "Red" Allen. Complete with photographs, this biography reveals the everyday triumphs and sorrows of a working jazz musician, as well as an insiders perspective on all the recording sessions that featured this man with a golden trumpet. Jazz afficionados will recognize other artists mentioned such as J.C. Higginbotham, Charlie Holmes, Albert Nicholas, Teddy Hill, Luis Russsell, Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman, Wil Johnson, Pops foster, Paul Barbarin, Louis Armstrong, and Buster Bailey. A List of compact discs featuring "Red" are included. This is an excellent book to enhance your jazz library at home. Enjoyable reading also.

Rating:
Summary: A REMARKABLE JAZZMAN!
Review: This book is a tribute to a remarkable jazzman, Henry James "Red" Allen. Complete with photographs, this biography reveals the everyday triumphs and sorrows of a working jazz musician, as well as an insiders perspective on all the recording sessions that featured this man with a golden trumpet. Jazz afficionados will recognize other artists mentioned such as J.C. Higginbotham, Charlie Holmes, Albert Nicholas, Teddy Hill, Luis Russsell, Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman, Wil Johnson, Pops foster, Paul Barbarin, Louis Armstrong, and Buster Bailey. A List of compact discs featuring "Red" are included. This is an excellent book to enhance your jazz library at home. Enjoyable reading also.