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Jim19043 Veteran Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 1:42 pm Post subject: Books by Clark Terry and Phil Rizzo |
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I've been reading "Clark - The Autobiography of Clark Terry." He mentions two other books he authored: (1) "Interpretation of the Jazz Language" (co-authored with Phil Rizzo), MAS Publishing (1977); and (2) "Let's Talk Trumpet", Creative Jazz Composers, Inc. (1973). I've checked the usual online out-of-print book resources and haven't been able to learn anything about either book. If anyone on TH is familiar with one or both of them, would they mind briefly describing the contents? From the recent videos of Clark Terry teaching - posted on TH - and from what I have read so far, Clark seems to be a really fine teacher, and I'm wondering if I should try to add either of these books to my library. _________________ Jim19043
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ayryq Veteran Member
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Jim19043 Veteran Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:20 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for posting the links to the catalog listings. Although the books are still elusive, the listings gave me a better idea of what the books may contain. I'll continue the search, and if I turn up one or both books, I'll post a description. _________________ Jim19043
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RobertCharlton Regular Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot for the recommendations! In general, autobiographies are one of my favorite genres. |
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Jim19043 Veteran Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:53 am Post subject: |
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There are a number of trumpet player autobiographies available, both in print and out of print but on the used market. A few that I have read are:
Gillespie, Dizzy w/Al Fraseer,"To Be or Not to Bop," Doubleday, 1979.
Terry, Clark, "Clark: The Autobiography of Clark Terry," University of California Press, 2011.
Blanchard, Terence, "Contemporary Cat," The Scarecrow Press, 2002. This is part autobiography and part Blanchard's overview of the motion picture and music recording scene, with interviews with many of his contemporaries.
Of course there are autobiographies by Louis Armstrong (several, over time), Miles Davis (with Quincy Troup). _________________ Jim19043
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Jim19043 Veteran Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:11 am Post subject: |
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One more trumpet player's autobiography:
Hugh Masekla and D. Michael Cheers, "Still Grazing," Crown Publishers, 2004. _________________ Jim19043
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:22 am Post subject: |
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If one wants to read an engrossing Autobiography of the Jazz life, read "Straight Life" by Art Pepper. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
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Jim19043 Veteran Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:03 am Post subject: |
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Yes, Pepper's autobiography is very, very highly recommended. I was stunned at his candor, and I have to say it may be the most memorable book by a musician that I have read. A truly fine and heartfelt work. _________________ Jim19043
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ayryq Veteran Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:25 am Post subject: |
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I checked out "Interpretation of the Jazz Language" (mentioned in the first post above) from my school library. It's a pretty fun book. Very little writing, mostly musical examples. Every musical example includes "scat" syllables, presumably from the mind of Terry. I took some photos of various pages:
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Jim19043 Veteran Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:24 am Post subject: |
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ayryq: Thanks! I've never seen anything like this in print. In videos one often hears verbal examples of rhythm patterns demonstrated by teachers like Wynton Marsalis, Clark Terry, et al. It's interesting to see it "transcribed." _________________ Jim19043
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Jim19043 Veteran Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Although not specifically directed to brasss players, here is a link to an in-print book on scat singing supported by audio tracks: https://www.scatsinging.com _________________ Jim19043
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LMPESKIN New Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 4:37 pm Post subject: Phil Rizzo |
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I have written a book chapter about Phil Rizzo, Clark Terry's co-author on three books. I would be glad to provide more info on my writing. Two of the Rizzo/ Terry books discussed here, Let's Talk Trumpet and Clark Terry's System of Circular Breathing are so rare, I have never seen the covers. I saw the pages uploaded here from the RIzzo/ Terry coauthored book Interpretations of the Jazz Language, to which there was a trippy cover. I could show that to people off Forum, can't seem to upload here. If anyone could display the covers of the other two books here, that would be so super. I am giving some library presentations soon, where I will mention Phil Rizzo, his Modern Music School in Bedford, Ohio and his association with Terry.
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ayryq Veteran Member
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LMPESKIN New Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Eric I don't need to borrow Interpretations. I read it and scanned the cover. I don't know why I can't upload that cool cover here. Image uploads don't seem to be a feature of the Trumpet Forum. I appreciate the library list on Let's Talk Trumpet. |
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