The jazz book; From New Orleans to rock and free jazz, Tapa dura - 1975

The Jazz Book;: From New Orleans to rock and free jazzby Joachim Berendt (Author)Publisher: Lawrence Hill & Co.; (1975)ISBN-10: 088208027XISBN-13: : 9780882080277PaperbackItem Weight: 1.15 pounds5.3 x 8.3 inches, 459 pagesJazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime.[ Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music, linked by the common bonds of African-American and European-American musical parentage. Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation. Jazz has roots in West African cultural and musical expression, and in African-American music traditions.As jazz spread around the world, it drew on national, regional, and local musical cultures, which gave rise to different styles. New Orleans jazz began in the… Leer más

New York: L. Hill, 1975. Paperback. Very good condition. 459pp. 21 cm ,

Chicago Review Press, Incorporated, 1975. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York, L. Hill, 1975. 1st English Edition. (4th Edition.). Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 459 pages; Covers the history of jazz through its many different styles since the 1890s. Description: xvi, 459 p. 21 cm. Subjects: Jazz--History and criticism.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.