Treat It Gentle: An Autobiography
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A landmark in jazz literature, Treat It Gentle presents the vivid, impassioned autobiography of Sidney Bechet, one of the towering figures of New Orleans jazz and a master of the soprano saxophone and clarinet. Bechet chronicles his extraordinary life journey — from his Creole roots in New Orleans at the turn of the twentieth century, through the vibrant jazz clubs of Chicago and New York, to the celebrated concert halls of Europe where he became a legend. Written with the lyrical, improvisational spirit of jazz itself, the narrative captures not just a musician's story but the very soul of an art form in its birth and adolescence. With a foreword by Desmond Flower and an introduction by Rudi Blesh, this autobiography stands as an indispensable account of how jazz emerged from the African American experience and transformed the world of music forever.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A landmark in jazz literature, Treat It Gentle presents the vivid, impassioned autobiography of Sidney Bechet, one of the towering figures of New Orleans jazz and a master of the soprano saxophone and clarinet. Bechet chronicles his extraordinary life journey — from his Creole roots in New Orleans at the turn of the twentieth century, through the vibrant jazz clubs of Chicago and New York, to the celebrated concert halls of Europe where he became a legend. Written with the lyrical, improvisational spirit of jazz itself, the narrative captures not just a musician's story but the very soul of an art form in its birth and adolescence. With a foreword by Desmond Flower and an introduction by Rudi Blesh, this autobiography stands as an indispensable account of how jazz emerged from the African American experience and transformed the world of music forever.
