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Chronicles the life of this singular jazz clarinetist, and a detailed discography contains exhaustive data unavailable elsewhere.

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...a must for anyone with an interest in the history of jazz clarinet or the instrument's place in the big bands. Big Bands International Long-awaited...fascinating reading...thorough discography...this book has helped to reveal the true gentleman behind the great music. I found it a thoroughly enjoyable read and heartily recommend it. Iajrc Journal By far the most useful part of the book is the discography. The Mississippi Rag ...a fine tribute to a great talent. Cadence ...well-researched book...very thorough...recommended... Jazziz

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John W. Kuehn (BA, MA, Wisconsin; PhD, Colorado) teaches clarinet, saxophone, and music education methods at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and up at the IUP Laboratory School, whose jazz band has performed in the U.S. and abroad. Recipient of distinguished teaching awards, he is jazz editor of the International Clarinet Society and publishes the Buddy DeFranco Newsletter. Arne Astrup, a respected Danish clarinetist, has been active on the Danish jazz scene since the end of World War II and is noted for his discographical work on Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Gerry Mulligan, and Brew Moore.

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