How Long to Read In Search of Buddy Bolden

How Long Does it Take to Read In Search of Buddy Bolden?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read In Search of Buddy Bolden by Donald M. Marquis

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The beginnings of jazz and the story of Charles “Buddy” Bolden (1877–1931) are inextricably intertwined. Just after the turn of the century, New Orleanians could often hear Bolden’s powerful horn from the city’s parks and through dance hall windows. Despite his lack of formal training, his unique style—both musical and personal—made him the first “king” of New Orleans jazz and the inspiration for such later jazz greats as King Oliver, Kid Ory, and Louis Armstrong. For years the legend of Buddy Bolden was overshadowed by myths about his music, his reckless lifestyle, and his mental instability. In Search of Buddy Bolden overlays the myths with the substance of reality. Interviews with those who knew Bolden and an extensive array of primary sources enliven and inform Donald M. Marquis’s absorbing portrait of the brief but brilliant career of the first man of jazz. This paperback edition includes a new preface and appendix relating events and discoveries that have occurred since the book’s original publication in 1978.

How long is In Search of Buddy Bolden?

In Search of Buddy Bolden by Donald M. Marquis is 260 pages long, and a total of 65,000 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Search of Buddy Bolden Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read In Search of Buddy Bolden aloud.

What Reading Level is In Search of Buddy Bolden?

In Search of Buddy Bolden is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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