Music, Jazz
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Synopsis
Essays written by critics and sources ranging from Jean-Paul Sartre to Jelly Roll Morton, detailing the anatomy of jazz's musical elements to the forefathers of its style.
Booknews
First compiled in 1947, contains essays by a diverse group of writers (among them are Jean-Paul Sartre and Frank Norris), selected from such publications as Downbeat, Swing Music, and The Saturday Evening Post. Each successive edition has added new essays. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Book Details
Published
April 1, 1994
Publisher
Pelican Publishing Company, Incorporated
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781565540439