HLMU 2100: Jazz History

The largest, most comprehensive and accurate reference work on jazz ever published. Provides new perspectives to established areas of study--musicology, film and media, American studies, modern social history, women's studies and cultural studies.

Arranged alphabetically according to last name, each entry of this book chronologically lists the highlights of every jazz musician's career. Highly accessible and vigorously researched information on the careers of 3.300 jazz musicians.

Provides biographical information on 200 musicians and groups that have been significant to jazz. Arranged alphabetically within chronological chapters.

The vibrant world of jazz may be viewed from many perspectives, from social and cultural history to music analysis, from economics to ethnography. Offers a range of expert views on the character, history and uses of jazz.

Surveys the evolution of jazz from its roots in Africa and Europe until the present. Each distinctive style and period is profiled by an expert in the field, covering its chief characteristics and memorable performances. This book also looks at the impact of jazz on American culture in literature, film, television, and dance.