michael colgrass: adventures of an american composer
In this delightful collection of anecdotes, Michael Colgrass invites the reader into his private encounters with Igor Stravinsky, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Dizzy Gillespie and a host of other key figures in American music. Maverick to the core, Colgrass also writes about romancing a Cold War spy in Bucharest, composing a ballet overnight for the Joffrey Ballet, and playing a gig for a stripper that landed him a job in West Side Story. His anecdotes—often humorous and profound—describe a pivotal era in American music that shaped this Pulitzer Prize–winning composer.
A “must read” for music lovers.
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Now available from Meredith Music Publications and Hal Leonard. ISBN: 978-1574631555. For more information, contact Michael by email.
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