Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life
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"Released in commemoration of Strayhorn's centennial, this ... 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. [This book] 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"--

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"Released in commemoration of Strayhorn's centennial, this ... 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. [This book] 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"--
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Autorenporträt
A. Alyce Claerbaut served as an administrator at Northeastern Illinois University until her retirement in 2002. She is the president of Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., a family-owned music publishing company. Claerbaut has sung professionally and is an active jazz advocate and promoter. In 2011, she was named "Chicagoan of the Year" in Jazz by the Chicago Tribune. David Schlesinger is a writer and editor living in California.