Michael Meckna

[T]his is the first encyclopedia devoted solely to the Founding Father of Jazz. Meckna's authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedia covers such topics as Armstrong's musical and personal life,... — ChoiceMore…

The book is a wonderful reference guide to some of the greatest brass players from Miles Davis to Philip Farkas to Herbert L. Clarke. Far from a quick orchestra-program outline, each biography... — The InstrumentalistMore…

[T]his is the first encyclopedia devoted solely to the "Founding Father of Jazz." Meckna's authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedia covers such topics as Armstrong's musical and personal... — ChoiceMore…

Compilations like this one, which both list compositions and summarize secondary literature, are much needed, since the volume of writings about composers have become so large it is difficult... — ChoiceMore…