Mike Zwerin
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Mike Zwerin was a writer from the United States, best known for The Parisian Jazz Chronicles.
Quick Facts About Mike Zwerin
- Born
- May 18, 1930
- Died
- April 2, 2010
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Writer
- Notable works
- The Parisian Jazz Chronicles
About Mike Zwerin
Mike Zwerin was an American cool jazz musician and author. Zwerin as a musician played the trombone and bass trumpet within various jazz ensembles. He was active within the jazz and progressive jazz musical community as a session musician. Zwerin found a way to pursue both his interests as an author living in New York, where he was born, and his passion for music by taking positions as a broadcaster, and other journalistic and media positions while maintaining his musical career as well. Although he gained notoriety for his writing, he may be best known to the public for his work with Miles Davis in 1948 as part of his Birth of the Cool band. Additionally, Zwerin also worked with Maynard Ferguson, Claude Thornhill, Archie Shepp and Bill Russo, among many others.
Biography source: Wikipedia
