Description
Spanning a decade of writing as the Daily Telegraph’s jazz critic, this collection brings together Philip Larkin’s reviews and reflections on an extraordinary range of jazz recordings. With sharp opinions, dry wit, and an ear for the distinctive character of each performance, Larkin considers artists, styles, musicianship, and the evolving world of jazz. His deep affection for early jazz—particularly the music of Sidney Bechet, Bix Beiderbecke, and Louis Armstrong—shapes a lively and sometimes contentious record diary. The result is both an engaging guide to jazz and a revealing portrait of a major poet writing with characteristic intelligence and candor about one of his lifelong passions.
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paperback
Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Published Jan 1, 1985
316 pages
ISBN: 0374103402
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Details
First Published
1970
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for All What Jazz by Philip Larkin.