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Title: Bix: Man and Legend by Richard M. Sudhalter, Philip R. Evans ISBN: 0-02-872500-X Publisher: Museum of Our National Heritage Pub. Date: October, 1975 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $9.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

Rating: 3
Summary: A good book, but perpetuating the myths.
Comment: This is a fun book to read, but inaccurate, despite the best intentions of one of the authors.

The more accurate biography of Bix is that by Phil and Linda Evans, which has a wealth of information and photography not included in this book by Evans and Sudhalter, and has been carefully compiled to have only facts, not anecdotal myths.

Rating: 5
Summary: This is the best biography I have ever read!
Comment: I have long been a fan of Bix Beiderbecke, and this book provided more information about his life than I would have thought possible. It showed what a genius he really was, and displayed many aspects of his sometimes sunny, sometimes dark disposition. The book was very detailed, and at times I could swear I had been there. The attitude of the times was well described, and you could almost see how Bix and the people around him lived and felt. I feel this book does great justice to Bix's tumultuous but short life. I loved this biography so much, I can't say enough about it.

Rating: 5
Summary: Complete and pragmatic look at Bix, separating fact & myth
Comment: In planning for Bix Beiderbecke museum exhibits, I read the book for historical background on the musician who has long been my favorite. I was enthralled by the depth AND breadth of the author's approach, and multiplied my previous knowledge of his life, times, compatriots, instruments, and, of course, the music. I would love to contact the author or publisher to get permission to use parts in the museum exhibits!