books.google.com - The essays in this collection reflect the range and depth of musical life in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century. Contributions consider the rise and triumph of popular forms such as jazz, swing, and blues, as well as the contributions to art music of composers such as Ives,...http://books.google.com/books/about/Perspectives_on_American_Music.html?id=Fs8sF5hV2a0C&utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePerspectives on American Music