This classic chronological survey of jazz history brings the various historical styles to life by exploring them through the lives of the musicians and a study of their recordings. KEY TOPICS An... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Respect for all the artists. Decent coverage of modern times. Very light on sociological and historical contexts. Simply not the best introduction to jazz book, and far from a must have edition in any setting. Probably works well in an undergraduate class with professor filling in a lot of background. Shop for one or two stronger editions.
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