Marlow, Eugene
Jazz in China
- ISBN 13:
- 9781496818553
- author:
- Marlow, Eugene
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- Music, History & Criticism, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jazz in China: From Dance Hall Music to Individual Freedom of Expression explores the history of jazz in China over nearly a century. Eugene Marlow's study spans from the early 1920s, when jazz was first introduced, through its interruption by Chinese leadership under Mao in 1949, and its rejuvenation in the 1980s with China's opening to the world.
The book delves into the evolution of jazz in China, tracing how it was incorporated into Chinese culture and highlighting key figures such as club owners, promoters, expatriates, and diplomats. Marlow also features interviews with leading indigenous jazz musicians in Beijing and Shanghai, providing a unique insight into the genre's development.
Through its cultural history, Jazz in China reveals the transformation of a democratic form of music within a Communist state, offering a fascinating perspective on the intersection of art and politics.
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