Combines a rich detail of the origins of jazz with insightful biographies and contributions of jazz legends, including Duke Ellington, Count Bassie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davies, John Coltrane, and the jazz bands of the 30's, 40's, 50's, and 60's. Ideal for for all Introduction to Jazz and Jazz History courses in Music, as well as African-American Studies, and the 20th Century American Studies at the undergraduate level.
Features offers a winning combination of musical accuracy with breadth of treatment.
Table of Contents 1. Jazzin' in the Twenties. The Thirties and Swing. The Small Bands and Virtuoso Soloists of the Thirties. The Forties and Bebop.