The History of Jazz
- ISBN-10
- 0195399706
- ISBN-13
- 9780195399707
- Series
- The History of Jazz
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 444
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-05-09
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Ted Gioia
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.
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