Ben Sidran: A Life in the Music
- ISBN-10
- 087833291X
- ISBN-13
- 9780878332915
- Category
- Jazz musicians
- Pages
- 334
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor Pub
- Author
- Ben Sidran
Description
This book chronicles Sidran's love affair with music and all its functions: music as a prayer, music as community, music as legacy, and music as nothing but a party. 20 photos. Includes a CD.
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