{"product_id":"early-jazz-its-roots-and-musical-development-paperback","title":"Early Jazz: Its Roots and Musical Development - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGunther Schuller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the seminal books on American jazz, ranging from the beginnings of jazz as a distinct musical style at the turn of the century to its first great flowering in the 1930s. Schuller explores the music of the great jazz soloists of the twenties--Jelly Roll Morton, Bix\u003cbr\u003eBeiderbecke, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, and others--and the big bands and arrangers--Fletcher Henderson, Bennie Moten, and especially Duke Ellington--placing their music in the context of the other musical cultures of the twentieth century and offering analyses of many great jazz recordings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eEarly Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e provides a musical tour of the early American jazz world. A classic study, it is both a splendid introduction for students and an insightful guide for scholars, musicians, and jazz aficionados.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly Jazz is one of the seminal books on American jazz. it is the first of three volumes on the history and musical contribution of jazz, taking us from its beginnings as a distinct musical style at the turn of the century to its first great flowering in the 1930's.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8.04 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 19, 1986\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753920102688,"sku":"9780195040432","price":29.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/935576be4426231f360b2381eeecec4b.webp?v=1780029575","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/early-jazz-its-roots-and-musical-development-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}