Summary:

Alyn Shipton investigates material from the string bands and
francophone vocal ensembles of the plantations to the sophisticated
world of turn-of-the-century African American theatre. He continues
with the major trends in jazz.

Notes:

Previous ed.: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Classification:

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Dewey Class: 781.6509 -- General principles & musical forms

Book Details:

Language: eng
Physical Description: 976 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

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•	Jazz -- History and criticism (626)

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