Vibrations: The Adventures And Musical Times Of David Amram
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A vivid and sprawling memoir, Vibrations: The Adventures and Musical Times of David Amram chronicles the remarkable life of one of America's most versatile and prolific composers and multi-instrumentalists. Amram recounts his journey through the vibrant cultural landscapes of mid-twentieth-century America and Europe, detailing his friendships with Beat Generation luminaries like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, his work in jazz alongside Dizzy Gillespie and Charles Mingus, and his groundbreaking achievements as the first composer-in-residence for the New York Philharmonic. Written with infectious enthusiasm and an improvisational spirit that mirrors his musical sensibility, the narrative captures the electric energy of a creative era defined by artistic cross-pollination and boundary-breaking experimentation. Amram's voice is warm, anecdotal, and deeply humanistic, illustrating how a life devoted to music can serve as a bridge between cultures, genres, and generations.
Author: David Amram
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, The Macmillan Company, New York
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A vivid and sprawling memoir, Vibrations: The Adventures and Musical Times of David Amram chronicles the remarkable life of one of America's most versatile and prolific composers and multi-instrumentalists. Amram recounts his journey through the vibrant cultural landscapes of mid-twentieth-century America and Europe, detailing his friendships with Beat Generation luminaries like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, his work in jazz alongside Dizzy Gillespie and Charles Mingus, and his groundbreaking achievements as the first composer-in-residence for the New York Philharmonic. Written with infectious enthusiasm and an improvisational spirit that mirrors his musical sensibility, the narrative captures the electric energy of a creative era defined by artistic cross-pollination and boundary-breaking experimentation. Amram's voice is warm, anecdotal, and deeply humanistic, illustrating how a life devoted to music can serve as a bridge between cultures, genres, and generations.