Let Freedom Swing: Collected Writings on Jazz, Blues, and Gospel

by Howard Reich

A swing note is, to the listener of the rhythm, an unexpected note, and it is the spark of life in jazz and its relatives. Whether playing the standards or the most experimental piece, it is how a musician handles these notes--fearlessly or safely--that determines the fate of the performance. Howard Reich's critical writing is similarly unexpected and fearless, and Let Freedom Swing is a collection of the articles from the past three decades...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810127059
• ISBN13: 9780810127050
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 8.9"