The Story of Jazz
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: September 15, 1970
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780195012699
First sentence: In reply to the sweet old lady's question, 'What is jazz, Mr. Waller?' the late and great Fats is supposed to have sighed: 'Madam, if you don't know by now, DON'T MESS WITH IT!' Fats Waller had a point there.
Notes: Galaxy Books