Trumpet Blues The Life of Harry James

New york: Oxford University Press. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0195110307 . B&W Photographs; SIGNED EDITION. This book has been signed by the author, with an inscription, on the reverse of the front endpaper. The book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is one small black spot to the rear book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name on the front endpaper. The dust jacket has some light bumping to the spine ends. "Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947 but shortly after he reorganized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983. He was especially known among musicians for his technical proficiency as well as his tone, and was influential on new trumpet players from the late 1930s into the 1940s. He was also an actor in a number of films that usually featured his band. " (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author .