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Introduction to Jazz History (6th Edition)
Introduction to Jazz History - 6th Edition Author:Donald D. Megill, Richard S. Demory This classic chronological survey of jazz history brings the various historical styles to life by exploring them through the lives of the musicians and a study of their recordings. KEY TOPICS An eight-part organization covers THE BLUES;PIANO STYLES?1890-1940; NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND DIXIELAND?1910-1940; SWING?1934-1945; BEBOP?1943-1960; ... more »THIRD STREAM, COOL, AND BEYOND?1949- ; FREE JAZZ?1960- ; and JAZZ/ROCK FUSION?1968- . For jazz lovers.« less