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Jazz is the most colorful and varied art form in the world and it was born in one of the most colorful and varied cities, New Orleans. From the seed first planted by slave dances held in Congo Square and nurtured by early ensembles led by Buddy Belden and Joe "King" Oliver, jazz began its long... read more
First Sentence
An elderly black man sits astride a large cylindrical drum.
Table of Contents
ONE
Prehistory of Jazz 3
TWO
New Orleans Jazz 29
THREE
The Jazz Age 55
FOUR
Harlem 93
FIVE
The Swing Era 135
SIX
Modern Jazz 199
SEVEN
The Fragmentation of Jazz Styles 277
EIGHT
Freedom and Beyond 337
Notes
Further Reading 397
Recommended Listening 411
Acknowledgments 427
Index 429
Index of Songs and Albums 459
Authors & Contributors
- Ted Gioia (Author)
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