American Singers

By Whitney Balliett and Whitney Balliet

In the universally acclaimed American Musicians, America's foremost jazz critic gathered together fifty-six of his jazz profiles written for The New Yorker. Now, in this expanded edition of American... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195025245
• ISBN13: 9780195025248
• Release Date: March 1979
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Beautifully written

For the lover of American song and its interpreters, this superb volume is well worth hunting out. Balliett writes in a wonderfully poetic style that fully encapsulates the style and sound of each artist. The range of singers he explores is superb - those who love the art of cabaret will relish his stunning chapters on Mabel Mercer, Bobby Short, Julie Wilson; he also devotes space to such fine interpreters as Carol Sloane, Teddi King and Margaret Whiting. Balliett includes conversations with the singers alongside his own unique analysis and commentary. All in all, a completely indispensable book, the finest exploration of the art of singer popular song available.