Bandleaders would often hire Durham to choreograph their brass section, due to his musical talent. Photo courtesy of Topsy M. Durham
The musical gift and historical breakthrough of San Marcos jazz native Eddie Durham will live on between the pages and lines of âSwinginâ the Blues - The Virtuosity of Eddie Durhamâ, a book written by his daughter.
Through the help of historical news articles, flyers and transcribed radio interviews, along with personal family and peer interviews, Topsy M. Durham has created a comprehensive piece of literature enclosing the life of Eddie Durham (1906-1987) and his musical family.
âI knew the subject. I knew the topic. I just had to get in there with what I knew and then find even more,â Topsy M. Durham says. âI wanted to write something of my own to really tell this story.â