first edition
1961 · New York
by WILLIAMS, John A.
New York: Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, 1961. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (21cm.); brown spine over tan boards; black topstain; dustjacket; 219pp.; a few faint scuffs to the boards still a Fine copy. The dustjacket has a bit of toning and there are a few tiny nicks along edges mostly; small tape repair at rear flap; a Very Good+.
Inspired by the life of Charlie “Bird” Parker, this poignant, provocative, and stylistically brilliant tale paints a vivid picture of the New York City jazz scene in Greenwich Village, where jazz is king, enticing hip young crowds with its seductive and vibrant rhythms. Story made into a movie entitled, Sweet (truncated)
Inspired by the life of Charlie “Bird” Parker, this poignant, provocative, and stylistically brilliant tale paints a vivid picture of the New York City jazz scene in Greenwich Village, where jazz is king, enticing hip young crowds with its seductive and vibrant rhythms. Story made into a movie entitled, Sweet (truncated)