Eddie Lang

The Formative Years, 1902-1925

Part 1

by Nick Dellow

Eddie Lang: The Formative Years, 1902-1925 by Nick Dellow is a masterwork on the life and music of the guitarist’s first twenty-three years. The degree of research, detail, and execution of the material is impeccable, making it a "must-read" for anyone interested in Eddie Lang and the evolution of jazz guitar. In particular, the section covering Lang's overseas visit to England in 1925 with the Mound City Blue Blowers exposes this period unlike ever before (in Part 2); in fact, Dellow's entire study sets the standard for jazz research.

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