Lawrence Koch
Yardbird Suite
About the Author |
The author holds a B.S. degree in music education from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and has been active as a practicing jazz musician (piano and alto sax) and music critic/analyst. During the 1970s, many of his jazz analyses were published by Rutgers University in the Journal of Jazz Studies and Annual Review of Jazz Studies, and he was commissioned to do the major article on jazz piano for the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz |
A brilliant and detailed exploration of Parker's art.
The Encyclopedia Britannica (Guide to Black History)
Of the many books on Parker's music, the most helpful has been Larry Koch's Yardbird Suite.
Peter Losin--Miles Ahead website