A New History of JazzAiming to challenge many of the assumptions that surround the birth and growth of jazz music, this book re-evaluates the transition from swing to be-bop, asking just how political this supposed modern jazz revolution actually was. |
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Precursors | 13 |
Classic Jazz | 54 |
Stride and BoogieWoogie | 124 |
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