In this unique compilation of interviews, twenty-four jazz stars - from Art Blakey to Don Byron to Jane Monheit - tell stories of the (often unusual) circumstances belying their musical success. Author W. Royal Stokes interviews jazz giants of all stripes, offering a more complete and diversified view of jazz history than can be found anywhere else. Thanks to Stokes' meticulous work, the spirit of many jazz legends is revealed with unprecedented clarity. Growing Up with Jazz is a venerable retelling of the story of jazz, and a rewarding read for anyone interested in better understanding the music's foremost proprietors. Original FIRST EDITION publication, hardcover with dust jacket!