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

Luck€™s in My Corner is a comprehensive biography of one of the most compelling jazz musicians of the Swing Era, Oran "Hot Lips€™ Page. Page was the greatest of the Kansas City trumpeters, whose crackling, growling solos made him the go-to man during Count Basie€™s earliest days as a bandleader. Page went on 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 development 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 in the world of jazz. Todd Bryant Weeks has combined genealogical, musicological, discographical and historical research, resulting in a revealing and entertaining examination of a life that spanned major changes in A