Book DescriptionThe beginnings of jazz and the story of Charles "Buddy" Bolden (18771931) are inextricably intertwined Just after the turn of the century, New Orleanians could often hear Boldens powerful horn from the citys parks and through dance hall windows He had no formal training, but what he lacked in technical finesse огцля he made up for in style It was thishis unique style, both musical and personalthat made him the first "king" of New Orleans jazz and the inspiration for such later jazz greats as King Oliver, Kid Ory, and Louis Armstrong For years the legend of Buddy Bolden was overshadowed by myths about his music, his reckless lifestyle, and his mental instability In Search of Buddy Bolden overlays the myths with the substance of reality Interviews with those who knew Bolden and an extensive array of primary sources enliven and inform Donald M Marquiss absorbing portrait of the brief but brilliant career of the first man of jazz For this paperback edition, Marquis has added a new preface and appendix He relates events and discoveries that have occurred since the books original publication in 1978, including a jazz funeral and a monument erected in honor of Bolden in 1996, the locating of Boldens granddaughter, the proper identification of Boldens clarinet players, and the unfortunate confirmation of the destruction of the last known Bolden recording.  Редактор:2005 г 191 стр ISBN 0807130931.