Joined at the Hip

Author: Jay Goetting
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
ISBN: 0873518322
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
From the early days through Prohibition and the swing era, then to bebop and beyond, this is the story of jazz music, musicians, and venues in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The History of European Jazz

Author: Francesco Martinelli
Publisher: Popular Music History
ISBN: 9781781794463
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
As the first organic overview of the history of jazz in Europe and covering the subject from its inception to the present day, the volume provides a unique, authoritative addition to the musicological literature.

New History of Jazz

Author: Alyn Shipton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN: 9780826473806
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 965

Book Description
In this major update of the acclaimed and award-winning jazz history, Alyn Shipton challenges many of the assumptions that surround the birth and growth of jazz music. Shipton also re-evaluates the transition from swing to be-bop, asking just how political this supposed modern jazz revolution actually was. He makes the case for jazz as a truly international music from its earliest days, charting significant developments outside the USA from the 1920s onwards. All the great names in jazz history are here, from Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis and from Sidney Bechet to Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. But unlike those historians who call a halt with the death of Coltrane in 1967, Shipton continues the story with the major trends in jazz over the last 40 years: free jazz, jazz rock, world music influences, and the re-emergence of the popular jazz singer. This new edition brings the book completely up-to-date, including such names as John Medeski, Diana Krall, Django Bates, and Matthias Ruegg. There are also impor¬tant new sections on Latin Jazz and the repertory movement.

Jazz

Author: Frank Tirro
Publisher: W. W. Norton
ISBN: 9780393090789
Category : Jazz
Languages : en
Pages : 457

Book Description
Jazz is a democratic music in the best sense of the word, for it is the collective achievement of a people.

Before Motown

Author: Lars Bjorn
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472067657
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
The history of Detroit jazz comes alive with remarkable photographs, advertisements, and interviews

The History of Jazz

Author: Stuart A. Kallen
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1420508202
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Readers will learn that music based on jazz beats can be heard all over the world but the roots of the style are distinctly American. Jazz grew out of the musical hothouse that was New Orleans, Louisiana at the end of the nineteenth century. Jazz represents the creative musical side of the United States to people across the globe. Jazz personalities such as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, and now Esperanza Spaulding, are heroes to countless jazz fans from Tokyo to Paris to Rio de Janeiro. Just as a swinging jazz quartet unites its individual players behind a driving syncopated beat, jazz music has proven its ability to bring people together over a shared interest in a universal sound.

Early Jazz

Author: Gunther Schuller
Publisher: History of Jazz
ISBN: 9780195040432
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 422

Book Description
The first of three volumes on the history and musical contribution of jazz.

The History of Jazz

Author: Ted Gioia
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195399706
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 453

Book Description
A panoramic history of the genre brings to life the diverse places in which jazz evolved, traces the origins of its various styles, and offers commentary on the music itself.

City of Gabriels

Author: Dennis Owsley
Publisher: Reedy Press
ISBN: 1933370041
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
City of Gabriels presents St. Louis's jazz history from 1895 to 1973. Highlighted with striking images from each era, this book describes the lively world of jazz from talents and personalities like Tom Turpin, Frank Trumbrauer, Singleton Palmer, Clark Terry, Jeanne Trevor, Willie Akins, Miles Davis, and countless others. City of Gabriels, written by St. Louis radio host Dennis Owsley, is a must for lovers of jazz. The book gives a needed insight into an enduring culture in St. Louis. Published in cooperation with The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries.

The Art of Jazz

Author: Alyn Shipton
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1632892332
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
The Art of Jazz explores how the expressionism and spontaneity of jazz spilled onto its album art, posters, and promotional photography, and even inspired standalone works of fine art. Everyone knows jazz is on the cutting edge of music, but how much do you know about its influence in the visual arts? With album covers that took inspiration from the avant-garde, jazz's primarily African American musicians and their producers sought to challenge and inspire listeners both musically and visually. Arranged chronologically, each chapter covers a key period in jazz history, from the earliest days of the twentieth century to today's postmodern jazz. Chapters begin with substantive introductions and present the evolution of jazz imagery in all its forms, mirroring the shifting nature of the music itself. With two authoritative features per chapter and over 300 images, The Art of Jazz is a significant contribution to the literature of this intrepid art form.