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Book SynopsisExploring the development of jazz music from its nineteenth-century roots in blues and ragtime, through swing and bebop, to fusion and contemporary jazz styles, JAZZ: THE FIRST 100 YEARS, NON-MEDIA EDITION, 3e equips you with a true feel for the vibrant, ever-changing sound of jazz. Completely up to date, the book devotes a full third of its coverage to performers from the 1960s to the present day. It also includes expansive coverage of women in jazz. Biographies, social history, and timelines at the beginning of chapters put music into context, while insightful listening guides tie the history of jazz music directly to the downloadable selections.
Table of ContentsAbout the Authors. Intro: Jazz Basics. 1. Roots. 2. Early Jazz. 3. Morton, Bechet, Armstrong, and Beiderbecke. 4. 1920s Jazz in New York and Europe. 5. The Swing Era. 6. Swing-Era Bands and Stylists. 7. The Bebop Era. 8. The 1950s and New Jazz Substyles. 9. The 1960s Avant-Garde. 10. Mainstream Jazz: Into the 1960s. 11. Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk Fusion. 12. Jazz Since the 1980s. Notes. Glossary. Selected Readings. Selected Discography. Selected Jazz DVDs and Videos. Index.
