Soloists and Sidemen: American Jazz Stories Digby Fairweather Hassouna Mosbahi and Hassan Najmi

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Soloists and Sidemen: American Jazz Stories Digby Fairweather Hassouna Mosbahi and Hassan NajmiLavishly illustrated with many rare or previously unpublished photos. The American jazz musicians who crossed racial and class divisions to tour and record with the great jazz stars all have their stories to tell. Peter Vachers talent lies in being able to capture their authentic voices, from survivors of the big bands of the 1930s and 40s to modern soloists in many styles. The musicians featured include: Milt Buckner, Cozy Cole, Sonny Cohn, Willie