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Jazz 101 by John Szwed, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

From John Szwed

Current price: $28.99
Jazz 101 by John Szwed, Paperback | Indigo Chapters
Jazz 101 by John Szwed, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Indigo

Jazz 101 by John Szwed, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

From John Szwed

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A vital tool in understanding and appreciating jazz - introducing the key figures, theory, and the controversies that shaped it development - that explores how it became North America's most popular music in less than fifty years. Often called America's only original art form, jazz is also one of our least understood. This fascinating entry into the world of jazz for the beginner, novice, casual enthusiast, or anyone who thinks jazz stopped developing in the 1950s, a misconception widely held today, debunks fallacies and analyzes the myths, history, and developments of this enthralling art form. John F. Szwed, anthropologist, critic, and musical scholar, takes readers on a tour of the varied and nonlinear history of jazz, exploring how it developed from an ethnic music to popular music to part of the avant garde in less than fifty years. But he also offers insightful commentary on how jazz changed the way the world would look at music. This complete overview includes:The major types of jazz and the significant jazz musicians of the 20th centuryThe roots of jazz, including its European and African influencesExtensive sidebars with recommended listening, plus exhaustive appendices on jazz singers, record guides, and moreJazz 101 makes jazz, with all its intricacies of artistry and vast array of forms, accessible to readers in fluid, entertaining prose. | Jazz 101 by John Szwed, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

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