This is the story of jazz as it has never been told before: from the inside out. In this vivid history of jazz, a respected critic and a leading scholar capture the excitement of America's unique music with intellectual bite, unprecedented insight and the passion of enthusiastic fans. They explain w[...]

"A valuable, jubilant look at a great man and artist."-New York Times Book Review. Gary Giddins has been called "the best jazz writer in America today" ( Esquire ). Louis Armstrong has been called the most influential jazz musician of the century. Together this auspicious pairing has resulted in Sat[...]

"Warning Shadows" is a brilliantly insightful and witty examination of beloved and little-known films, directors and stars by esteemed critic, Gary Giddins. This new work explores the evolution of film, from the first moving pictures to the digital era. Technology has changed our experience of cinem[...]