Beyond category : the life and genius of Duke Ellington /
Life and genius of Duke Ellington
John Edward Hasse; foreword by Wynton Marsalis
- New York : Simon & Schuster, 1993.
- 479 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-451) and index.
Enjoying a capital childhood, 1899-1913--- Starting a career, 1913-23--- Seeking special sounds 1923-27--- Composing at the cotton club, 1927-31---Taking the road, 1931-35--- Swinging to a different drummer, 1935-39--- Making masterpieces, 1939-43--- Composing for concerts, 1943-51--- Playing for time, 1951-56--- Renewing career and creativity, 1956-65--- Archieving final glories, 1966-74--- Elevating Ellington, 1974.