Title Strayhorn : an illustrated life / produced by Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc. ; contributions by David Hajdu, Walter van de Leur, Robert Levi, Bruce Mayhall Rastrelli, and Gregory A. Morris ; edited by A. Alyce Claerbaut and David Schlesinger.

Publication Info.	Chicago : Bolden an Agate Imprint, [2015]
	©2015.

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Location	Call No.	Status
Bloomfield at the Atrium	BIOG. STRAYHORN, B.	Check Shelf
Enfield, Main Library - Biographies	B STRAYHORN	Check Shelf
New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction	781.65 ST82	Check Shelf
Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department	781.65 STRAYHORN	Check Shelf
South Windsor Public Library - Biographies	B STRAYHORN	Check Shelf
West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction	780.92 STRAYHORN S	Check Shelf
Windsor, Wilson Branch - Adult Department	B-STRAYHORN, B.	Check Shelf

Description	xii, 196 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-188) and index.
Summary	"Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life is a stunning collection of essays, photographs, and ephemera celebrating Billy Strayhorn, one of the most significant yet under-appreciated contributors to 20th century American music. Released in commemoration of Strayhorn's centennial, this luxurious coffee-table book offers intimate details of the composer's life from musicians, scholars, and Strayhorn's closest relatives. Perhaps best known for his 28-year collaborative role as Duke Ellington's "writing and arranging companion," Strayhorn has emerged in recent years as an even more meritorious force in shaping the jazz canon. Strayhorn delves into every stage of Billy's career, beginning with his abusive upbringing and early success to later partnerships with Lena Horne and the Copasetics. Rich with insights, the book covers topics such as his music, family, intellectual pursuits, involvement with civil rights, and open homosexuality. Featuring contributions from Strayhorn's biographer David Hajdu, film director Rob Levi, music scholar Walter van de Leur, as well as lush photography and rare memorabilia like handwritten scores, this is a book to be treasured by jazz aficionados and music lovers everywhere. Enthralling and visually captivating, Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life lauds a beloved jazz legend and captures a prodigious legacy that will influence generations to come"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject	Strayhorn, Billy.
	Composers -- United States -- Biography.
	Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography.
	Strayhorn, Billy -- Pictorial works.
	Composers -- United States -- Biography -- Pictorial works.
	Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography -- Pictorial works.
	MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician.
	MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Jazz.
	BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Artists, Architects, Photographers.
	PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Celebrity.
	Strayhorn, Billy. (OCoLC)fst00075208
	Composers. (OCoLC)fst00871620
	Jazz musicians. (OCoLC)fst00982205
	United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form	Biographies.
	Illustrated works.
	Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
	Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
	Biography -- Pictorial works. (OCoLC)fst01423829
	Illustrated works. (OCoLC)fst01423873
	Pictorial works. (OCoLC)fst01423874
Added Author	Claerbaut, A. Alyce, editor.
	Schlesinger, David, 1984- editor.
ISBN	9781932841985 (hardback)
	1932841989 (hard cover)

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