Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco has made concert and recording appearances
with nearly every important jazz musician in the world, including such
legendary figures as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson,
Tommy Dorsey. His playing career spans over half a century and
encompasses performances all over the world. The authors chronicle the
life of this singular musician, whose tremendous influence on the
history and development of jazz has been acknowledged by fellow
musicians and critics alike. Leonard Feather calls this a fascinating
volume, recognizing DeFranco for the giant he has always been.
Photographs from throughout his playing career bring the people and the
times to life. Arne Astrup's detailed discography contains exhaustive
data unavailable elsewhere.