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A Call to Assembly : The Autobiography of a Musical Storyteller
The author recounts his childhood, education and experiences as a jazz musician, shares his memories of Duke Ellington and other fellow performers, and describes his travels around the world
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432 pages, Hardcover
First published July 24, 1991
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September 1, 2017
I read this book a long time ago, but think of it occasionally and decided to let y'all know what a wonderful book it is.
The prose is engaging, the subjects (a muscian's painfully difficult coming of age story, and an historical look at the role of African American soldiers) carefully and colorfully drawn, and the characters, mainly Mr Ruff himself, delicious.
Tfis is a book to read carefully, without rushing, and maybe some jazz quietly in the background?
After more than 15 years, I am savoring the work.
The prose is engaging, the subjects (a muscian's painfully difficult coming of age story, and an historical look at the role of African American soldiers) carefully and colorfully drawn, and the characters, mainly Mr Ruff himself, delicious.
Tfis is a book to read carefully, without rushing, and maybe some jazz quietly in the background?
After more than 15 years, I am savoring the work.
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June 27, 2010step 1 accomplished: found a signed copy at the niantic book barn.
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