Reminiscing in Tempo: The Life and Times of a Jazz Hustler

by Teddy Reig, Edward Berger

Overview

Teddy Reig (1917-1984) was a larger-than-life character, a self-described hustler who had a profound effect on the music world from the 1940s to the 1970s. As a record producer, he captured the work of dozens of leading jazz innovators. He also had an impact on rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and the Latin field. In Part 1, Reig tells his own story. Part 2 consists of interviews with key figures who were close to Reig at various stages of his career. Part 3 is an extensive discography of Reig's productions. The copious illustrations include many previously unpublished photos.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810823266
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/13/1995
Series:	Studies in Jazz , #10
Pages:	238
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Edward Berger is Assistant Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies of Rutgers University and co-editor of Scarecrow's Studies in Jazz Series. He is co-author of Benny Carter: A Life in American Music (Vol. 1 of this series) and an editor of and frequent contributor to the Annual Review of Jazz Studies and its predecessor, the Journal of Jazz Studies. He has produced several albums by Benny Carter and travels frequently to Japan as road manager for Carter's orchestras.

What People are Saying About This

Dizzy Gillespie

Teddy moved his SOUL to Harlem and lived it to the end. This is an important work about our music. Get It!

Benny Carter

Teddy was truly one of a kind. He knew everyone, and everyone knew him. Reminiscing in Tempo captures the spirit of Teddy and the time in which he lived.

Editorial Reviews

...Reig's multiple roles—fan, A&R man, gadfly and hustler—give this volume a sense of atmospheric perspective and crass business realities unmatched by many musicians' (auto)biographies. It's fun.

Cadence Magazine

...will have you chuckling every few pages...a story worth reading for the insight it gives, for things don't change...a lovely little book...

Storyville

The importance of Reig's career as a record producer is undeniable...a fine job of editing and pulling the material together...valuable...

Choice Reviews

Teddy was truly one of a kind. He knew everyone, and everyone knew him. Reminiscing in Tempo captures the spirit of Teddy and the time in which he lived.

Benny Carter

...a valuable addition to a jazz collector's library...

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Teddy moved his SOUL to Harlem and lived it to the end. This is an important work about our music. Get It!

Dizzy Gillespie

The importance of Reig's career as a record producer is undeniable...a fine job of editing and pulling the material together...valuable...

Choice

The importance of Reig's career as a record producer is undeniable...a fine job of editing and pulling the material together...valuable...

CHOICE

...a valuable addition to a jazz collector's library...

Chattanooga News-Free Press