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Central Avenue sounds. 1990 : Clora Bryant / interviewed by Steven L. Isoardi ; completed under the auspices of the Oral History Program, University of California, Los Angeles.

Title
  1. Central Avenue sounds. 1990 : Clora Bryant / interviewed by Steven L. Isoardi ; completed under the auspices of the Oral History Program, University of California, Los Angeles.
Published by
  1. [Los Angeles] : Regents of the University of California, ©1994.
Format
  1. Book/text
Author
  1. Bryant, Clora, 1927-2019

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Additional authors
  1. Isoardi, Steven Louis, 1949-
  2. University of California, Los Angeles. Oral History Program
Description
  1. x, 280 leaves : 1 illustration; 29 cm
Summary
  1. Bryant discusses her childhood and education in Denison, Texas, her move to LA and her career as a musician. There is much discussion of the musicians who played Central Avenue, the clubs on Central Avenue and elsewhere in LA, prejudice against women in the jazz world, women's jazz groups, race relations and locals 767 and 47 of the American Federation of Musicians.
Alternative title
  1. Clora Bryant
Subject
  1. American Federation of Musicians
  2. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
  3. Basie, Count, 1904-1984.
  4. Brown, Clifford
  5. Bryant, Clora, 1927-2019 -- Interviews.
  6. Carter, Benny
  7. Central Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.)
  8. Collette, Buddy, 1921-2010.
  9. Edison, Harry, 1915-1999.
  10. Edwards, Teddy, 1924-2003.
  11. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
  12. Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993
  13. Gordon, Dexter, 1923-1990.
  14. Gray, Wardell, 1921-1955.
  15. Hampton, Lionel
  16. Morgan, Frank, 1933-2007.
  17. Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955
  18. Roach, Max, 1924-2007
  19. Women jazz musicians -- United States -- Interviews.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Language
  1. English
Note
  1. Transcript of a 6-hour interview held March 29-April 18, 1990 in Los Angeles, California.
  2. This manuscript is made available for research purposes. All literary right in the manuscript, including the right to publication are reserved to the University Library of the University of California, Los Angeles. No part of the manuscript may be quoted for publication without the written permission of the University Librarian.
  3. Includes index.
Biography (note)
  1. Jazz musician (trumpet).
Processing action (note)
  1. committed to retain