American Big Bands

American Big Bands
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Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages : 396
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ISBN-10 : 0634080547
ISBN-13 : 9780634080548
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Book Synopsis American Big Bands by : William F. Lee

Download or read book American Big Bands written by William F. Lee and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). This ultimate guide to big bands includes hundreds of entries spanning the history of this American musical style. Each entry contains the band name, its leader, essential personnel, the years it existed, tops hits, and a brief description of the band.


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