Come As a Stranger, Leave as a Friend: A Brief History of Green Pastures

By Howard C. Coleman Sr.

Howard C. Coleman, Sr. was the owner of the legendary Elmira, New York jazz Club Green Pastures. As a young man working at the club, Coleman was a witness to the evolution of jazz in America. As the owner of the club from the 1970s until his death in 2012, he became a leader of the African-American community. In this book based on interviews with Coleman, Christine E. Atkins captures the voice and the spirit of the man who was known as the grand-daddy of jazz in the region.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481992813
• ISBN13: 9781481992817
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"