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Baker's biographical dictionary of musicians
By Slonimsky, Nicolas & Baker, Theodore & Kuhn, Laura Diane
- ISBN
- 978-0-02865-525-3
- Publisher
- New York : Schirmer Books, c2001.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2001
Although longtime Baker's editor Slonimsky died in 1995, his easily recognizable, sometimes tongue-in-cheek style pervades this ninth, or "centennial," edition of his famed dictionary. Since the last edition in 1992, this most important reference source has been greatly broadened and is especially valuable for its biographical sketches of 20th-century jazz and popular musicians, written and edited by leading authors in the fields. In addition, series advisory editor Laura Kuhn has overseen the expansion of the articles on classic musician...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
