Gordon, Claire P: Marshal Royal Jazz Survivor (hardback)

Marshal Royal was at the core of the Count Basie Orchestra for twenty years during its resurgence in the 1950s and 60s. Before that, he was a pioneer of jazz on the West Coast of the USA, Playing with many bands in and around Los Angeles. This book is an essential document in the history of West Coast jazz, and for all those interested in the development of big band jazz.