\047Jazz Icons\047 presents eight of the most successful jazz artists who have characterised the musical genre so decisively: Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck and John Coltrane. The author guides us through the musicians\047 lives with eight enjoyable portraits and illuminates the complex interactions within the jazz scene.\012\012An impressive array of photographs and eight CDs featuring a representative cross section of the artists portrayed complete the musical experience of Jazz Icons.\012156 pages, 145 photos, 8 cds