The Woodchopper's Ball: The Autobiography of Woody Herman

This is the bittersweet life story of a beloved bandleader who rose to fame and fortune, then spent the last 20 years of his life working to pay $1.6 million in back taxes. Written with Troup, jazz critic for New York Newsday, the book is a straightforward account of a successful career gone awry because of bad business judgment and misplaced trust. Long passages in which friends and band members reminisce about Herman add another dimension, for he was a humorous and compassionate man who helped a great number of musicians in their careers. - Publishers Weekly

Author: Woody Herman
Publisher: Limelight
Published: 08/01/2004
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.12h x 6.04w x 0.62d
ISBN: 9780879101763