Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music's place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of the lives of leading composers and musicians. This volume focuses on the music style of jazz.
Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music's place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of the lives of leading composers and musicians. This volume focuses on the music style of jazz.
General Note
Electronic reproduction.
Content Note
ch 1. The roots of jazz -- ch 2. Swingin' jazz bands -- ch 3. The birth of bebop -- ch 4. The cool and the hard -- ch 5. Free jazz and fusion -- ch 6. Nu jazz for new times.
