Release Date: 05 May 2014
Label: Proper Music Publishing
Packaging Type: Custom Packaging
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 9780956121288
Description
Following his naval service during the Second World War, Jim Godbolt became manager of George Webb's Dixielanders, soon to recruit the young Humphrey Lyttelton. This was the beginning of a life in jazz, in which he was to manage George Melly, Mick Mulligan and others.
As an agent he represented jazz stars including John Dankworth and various rock bands during the 1960s; as an author he wrote several highly regarded jazz books; as an editor he produced the long-running Jazz at Ronnie Scott's, the house magazine for the club.
These memoirs give a witty and incisive look at a life in jazz, the years leading up to it in 1920s and 30s South London, active service in the wartime Navy, and the problems that bedevil senior citizens.
The Tracks on the accompanying CD all have associations with Jim's life and career and the artists featured are mentioned in the book and in histories of jazz in Britain.
Tracklisting
Graham Jones
Jim Godbolt
Graham Jones
Graham Jones
Klaus Gesing, Ana Pilat, Latvian Radio Big Band,
Maik Krahl
Duke Ellington
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald
Kurt Elling
Anita Wardell
Anita Wardell
