Luck’s In My Corner: The Life and Music of Hot Lips Page

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Luck’s in My Corner is a comprehensive biography of one of the vital compelling jazz musicians of the Swing Era, Oran “Hot Lips’ Page. Page was once the best of the Kansas City trumpeters, whose crackling, growling solos made him the go-to man all through Count Basie’s earliest days as a bandleader. Page went directly to be a featured trumpeter with Artie Shaw, a star of New York’s 52nd street, and a pioneer of the R & B scene of the 1950s. This book presents an in-depth chronology of Page’s career, with special attention paid to the improvement of his trumpet style.

Luck’s in My Corner examines the life and music of a forgotten figure of the Swing Era and returns him to his rightful place as a leading light on the planet of jazz. Todd Bryant Weeks has combined genealogical, musicological, discographical and historical research, leading to a revealing and entertaining examination of a life that spanned major changes in American popular music. This book features a new and complete discography by the writer and dozens of unpublished photos.


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