Jazz: The Essential CompanionCovering the entire spectrum of jazz from its origins in ragtime through the latest developments, there are important essays on all the major jazz figures, lucid definitions of jazz terms, and expert critical assessments of every player's major recordings. 153 black-and-white illustrations. |
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