Gioia, Ted
The History of Jazz
- ISBN 13:
- 9780190087210
- author:
- Gioia, Ted
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 600
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.5 x 4.1 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Music, History & Criticism, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Ted Gioia's comprehensive history of jazz is a sweeping narrative that explores the genre's past, present, and future. This updated third edition brings new insight and perspectives to the story of jazz, tracing its evolution through key locales and social contexts. From the birth of the music in the Mississippi Delta to its latest dialogues with popular music, Gioia's History of Jazz offers a rich and authoritative survey of this fascinating music.
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