It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read The Uncrowned King of Swing by Jeffrey Magee
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
If Benny Goodman was the "King of Swing," then Fletcher Henderson was the power behind the throne. Now Jeffrey Magee offers a fascinating account of Henderson's musical career, throwing new light on the emergence of modern jazz and the world that created it. Drawing on an unprecedented combination of sources, including sound recordings and hundreds of scores that have been available only since Goodman's death, Magee illuminates Henderson's musical output, from his early work as a New York bandleader, to his pivotal role in building the Kingdom of Swing. He shows how Henderson, standing at the...
The Uncrowned King of Swing by Jeffrey Magee is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.
This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read The Uncrowned King of Swing aloud.
The Uncrowned King of Swing is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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