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Vividly describes the life of jazz musician Johnny Blowers and the atmosphere of America during the time when the big band sound reigned supreme. Includes photos and a discography.

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...gives an excellent insight into making a living at music...a very good book and I recommend it. Jersey Jazz ...a seamless account of one highly regarded musician's multi-faceted career. JazzTimes Magazine Veteran jazz man/author Warren Vache's new book once again makes it possible to return to the days (and nights) when big bands were here, with a look at the inner workings of the business that could only be understood and written about by someone who was part of it. This is more than the biography of a drummer - it's the life story of a remarkable man and a narrative that well depicts the fascinating era of network radio, classic jazz, and the big bands, from the viewpoint of a man who loved it. Joslin's Jazz Journal ...very interesting and enjoyable reading. Vache did an excellent job of combining his writing skills and experiences as a musician to make a story of a dedicated and hard working professional easy reading. -- Murray Davison ...a rare insight into the swing era and the subsequent decline of the big bands... Jazz Journal International ...an interesting and very enjoyable read...it's easy to imagine you're along with him. Strongly recommended. Big Bands International ...[a] marvelous book, a page-turner if there ever was one...Every chapter is loaded with the inside stuff...immediate, touching and real... The Mississippi Rag This is one of the greatest books ever written about the big-band era. -- Mel Torme

...very interesting and enjoyable reading. Vache did an excellent job of combining his writing skills and experiences as a musician to make a story of a dedicated and hard working professional easy reading.--Murray Davison

This is one of the greatest books ever written about the big-band era.--Mel Torme

"...gives an excellent insight into making a living at music...a very good book and I recommend it. * Jersey Jazz * ...a seamless account of one highly regarded musician's multi-faceted career. * JazzTimes Magazine * Veteran jazz man/author Warren Vaché's new book once again makes it possible to return to the days (and nights) when big bands were here, with a look at the inner workings of the business that could only be understood and written about by someone who was part of it. This is more than the biography of a drummer — it's the life story of a remarkable man and a narrative that well depicts the fascinating era of network radio, classic jazz, and the big bands, from the viewpoint of a man who loved it. * Joslin's Jazz Journal * ...very interesting and enjoyable reading. Vache did an excellent job of combining his writing skills and experiences as a musician to make a story of a dedicated and hard working professional easy reading. -- Murray Davison ...a rare insight into the swing era and the subsequent decline of the big bands... * Jazz Journal International * ...an interesting and very enjoyable read...it's easy to imagine you're along with him. Strongly recommended. * Big Bands International * ...[a] marvelous book, a ""page-turner"" if there ever was one...Every chapter is loaded with the inside stuff...immediate, touching and real... * The Mississippi Rag * This is one of the greatest books ever written about the big-band era. -- Mel Tormé"

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The late Warren W. Vaché was a freelance writer and jazz musician. He was a co-founder and charter member of the New Jersey Jazz Society, the co-founder of the American Federation of Jazz Societies, and founder of the American Jazz Hall of Fame.

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