Edition: Hardcover, March 1999

Description: 256 Pages Reginald Carver, an attorney and Jazz fan himself, spotlights forty jazz musicians in profiles that include biographical information, interview excerpts, and select discographies. Each profile begins with a background that covers the artist's influences and experiences in the music profession. The extensive interview section that follows provides a vivid understanding of the musician's personality and perspective. The discography, which lists the artist's best recorded jazz, is a useful reference tool.