Jelly Roll, Jabbo, and Fats: 19 Portraits in Jazz

by Whitney Balliett

Examines the careers, musical styles, and personalities of a variety of jazz musicians, including Sidney Bechet, Lester Young, and Erroll Garner

208 pages, Hardcover

First published April 28, 1983

About the author

Whitney Lyon Balliett was a jazz critic and book reviewer for The New Yorker and was with the journal from 1954 until 2001.

Reviews

[Chloe · Rating 5 out of 5]

The amount of jazz musicians I've learnt about from this book is insane. So much detail, but it doesn't overload you. I love the way it's written and I really feel like I've got a good understanding of every jazz musicians mentioned in this. Only increased my love of jazz even more.