Jazz: The First Century [Hardcover] Review

This textbook covers basically all aspects of jazz. From the music'smulti-cultured roots to the swing revival and every era in between, Jazz:The First Century presents a comprehensive timeline of ground breakingmusicians(famous and obscure), and their most memorable compositions andrecordings. The book shows how history influenced jazz, and likewise howjazz influenced history. It brings alive the original brass bands in NewOrleans; the heyday of the prohibition years in Chicago, including Joe"King" Oliver's band showcasing Louis Armstrong on cornet; thedevelopment of styles such as swing, bebop, and fusion; and the rest of theworld's interpretations of the music that grew up in America. I recommendthis book to jazz enthusiasts who want a biography of the music, musicianswho need a reference to classic jazz recordings, or anyone even remotelyinterested in recent music history. Did I mention that there is a list ofkey jazz albums? Also, a great index and many images!
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