Lush Life: A Biography of Billy Strayhorn (MacMillan Publishing) circuitbent "One thing I learned from

"One thing I learned from Sun Ra is that you take him lightly at your own peril

A Welshman with a passion for the English language

plus one Anthony Braxton tune

Jesup Wagon is an evocative appreciation of the life and legacy of turn-of-the-19th century African-American musician-painter-writer-scientist George Washington Carver

As murky and impenetrable as this music must have sounded to many in the mid-60s

Lush Life: A Biography of Billy Strayhorn (MacMillan Publishing) circuitbent "One thing I learned from"Lush Life" by David Hajdu is a definitive biography of Billy Strayhorn, an exceptional American composer responsible for classics like "Take the 'A' Train." Strayhorn, often overshadowed by his friend Duke Ellington, had a remarkable career. He composed beautiful music while living a lush life in Harlem and Paris, all while facing the challenge of Duke Ellington taking credit for his work. This biography not only celebrates Strayhorn's contributions