Michael Meckna

[T]his is the first encyclopedia devoted solely to the Founding Father of Jazz. Meckna's authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedia covers such topics as Armstrong's musical and personal life,... — Choice More…

[T]his is the first encyclopedia devoted solely to the "Founding Father of Jazz." Meckna's authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedia covers such topics as Armstrong's musical and personal... — Choice More…

The book is a wonderful reference guide to some of the greatest brass players from Miles Davis to Philip Farkas to Herbert L. Clarke. Far from a quick orchestra-program outline, each biography... — The Instrumentalist More…

Compilations like this one, which both list compositions and summarize secondary literature, are much needed, since the volume of writings about composers have become so large it is difficult... — Choice More…