Jazz Saxophone Players: A Biographical Handbook
- ISBN-10
- 0982794312
- ISBN-13
- 9780982794319
- Category
- Jazz musicians
- Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-09
- Publisher
- Beckham Publications Group
- Author
- William F. Lee Iii
Description
Educator-musician William F. Lee III has compiled a landmark biographical treasury of jazz saxophone players. Highlighting the instrument most closely identified with each player, Lee details birth dates, major engagements, seminal recordings, and includes a handy index.
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