The Jazz Scene: An Informal History from New Orleans to 1990

by W. Royal Stokes

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No one can tell us more about jazz than the musicians themselves. Unfortunately, most oral histories have limited scope--focusing on a particular era or style--and fail to capture the full, rich story of jazz. Now, in this vivid oral history, W. Royal Stokes presents nearly a century of jazz--its people, places, periods, and styles--as it was seen by the artists who created America's most distinctive music.
Here, along with the author's enlightening...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0195082702

ISBN13:9780195082708

Release Date:July 1993

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

African-American Studies Arts, Music & Photography History & Criticism Music Musical Genres Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics Theory, Composition & Performance

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