The Creation of Jazz by Burton W Peretti
Explains how jazz was shaped by urbanization, the 'great migration' of southern blacks northward, and the 'jazz image' - dress code, jargon, and use of drugs. This book places jazz in its rich social context.
"Peretti's great success is that he compels into collective form the many individual histories that have come down to us, giving context and resonance to that anecdotal raw material which until this book has been largely the special preserve of the jazz fan"--Journal of American Studies
Burton W. Peretti is the dean of liberal arts at Northern Virginia Community College, Annadale. His books include The Leading Man: Hollywood and the Presidential Image and Jazz in American Culture.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780252064210 |
| ISBN 10 | 0252064216 |
| Title | The Creation of Jazz |
| Author | Burton W Peretti |
| Series | Blacks In The New World |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
| Year published | 1994-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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