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The true stories of producers behind jazz’s unforgettable sounds In histories of music, producers tend to fall by the wayside—generallyunknown and seldom acknowledged. But without them and their contributionsto the art form, we’d have little on record of some of the most importantmusic ever created. Discover the stories behind some of jazz’s best-sellingand most influential albums in this collection of oral histories gathered bymusic scholar and writer Michael Jarrett. Drawing together interviews withover fifty producers, musicians, engineers, and label executives, Jarrett shinesa light on the world of making jazz records by letting his subjects tell theirown stories and share their experiences in creating the American jazz canon. Packed with fascinating stories and fresh perspectives on over 200albums and artists, including legends such as Louis Armstrong, JohnColtrane, and Miles Davis, as well as contemporary artists such as DianaKrall and Norah Jones, Pressed for All Time tells the unknown stories of the men and women who helped to shape the quintessential American sound.

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9781469630588

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Successfully details the untold narrative of jazz production from the perspective of those with an astounding array of technical skills and artistic background[s], who coaxed iconic recordings out of the giants of jazz. Jazz fans and record buffs will relish poring over these accounts of how their favorite records were made.--<i>Library Journal</i>

Filled with fresh stories and insights about the process of recording jazz, filling in an important gap in jazz history. . . . highly recommended.--Scott Yanow, <i>Los Angeles Jazz Scene</i>

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Michael Jarrett is professor of English at Pennsylvania State University, York, USA.

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