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Hotter than that : the trumpet, jazz, and American culture /

A cultural history of the trumpet from its origins in Ancient Egypt to its role on the battlefield, and ultimately to its stunning appropriation by great jazz artists.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gabbard, Krin
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Faber and Faber, [2008]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Trumpet > History.
Trumpet players > United States.
Jazz musicians > United States.
Description
Summary:A cultural history of the trumpet from its origins in Ancient Egypt to its role on the battlefield, and ultimately to its stunning appropriation by great jazz artists.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages [225]-232) and index.
Physical Description:xvi, 251 pages : illustrations cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [225]-232) and index.
ISBN:9780571211999 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0571211992 (hardcover : alk. paper)