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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
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.
Author
Bryant, Clora, 1927-2019
Publication
[Los Angeles] : Regents of the University of California, ©1994.

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  • Isoardi, Steven Louis, 1949-
  • University of California, Los Angeles. Oral History Program.
Description
x, 280 leaves : 1 illustration; 29 cm
Summary
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
Clora Bryant
Subject
  • American Federation of Musicians
  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984
  • Brown, Clifford
  • Bryant, Clora, 1927-2019 > Interviews
  • Carter, Benny
  • Central Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.)
  • Collette, Buddy, 1921-2010
  • Edison, Harry, 1915-1999
  • Edwards, Teddy, 1924-2003
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
  • Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993
  • Gordon, Dexter, 1923-1990
  • Gray, Wardell, 1921-1955
  • Hampton, Lionel
  • Morgan, Frank, 1933-2007
  • Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955
  • Roach, Max, 1924-2007
  • Women jazz musicians > United States > Interviews
Note
  • Transcript of a 6-hour interview held March 29-April 18, 1990 in Los Angeles, California.
  • 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.
  • Includes index.
Biography (note)
  • Jazz musician (trumpet).
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
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