Statesman of the piano: jazz, race, and history in the life of lou hooper
Éditeur :
McGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN :
9780228018803
Date de publication :
15 oct. 2023
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
Jazz pianist Lou Hooper (1894–1977), Paul Robeson’s first accompanist and teacher to Oscar Peterson, came to prominence near the end of his life for his exceptional career. Statesman of the Piano makes his unpublished autobiography widely available for the first time, with commentary from historians, archivists, musicians, and cultural critics.