Introduction to Jazz History

Author(s): Donald D. Megill; Richard S. Demory

Music & Showbusiness

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 eight-part organization covers THE BLUES;PIANO STYLES--1890-1940; NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND DIXIELAND--1910-1940; SWING--1934-1945; BEBOP--1943-1960; THIRD STREAM, COOL, AND BEYOND--1949-; FREE JAZZ--1960-; and JAZZ/ROCK FUSION--1968- . For jazz lovers.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9780131829206
  • : Prentice Hall PTR
  • : 103698
  • : 0.567
  • : June 2003
  • : .8 Inches X 6.9 Inches X 8.9 Inches
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Donald D. Megill; Richard S. Demory
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : 781.65/09
  • : 368