The Jazz Tradition by Williams

The Jazz Tradition by Williams

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A blend of musical history and criticism, this study of jazz includes chapters on King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman. In addition to an expanded essay on Count Basie, this edition includes pieces on Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans and the World Saxophone Quartet.

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The Jazz Tradition by Williams

A blend of musical history and criticism, this study of jazz includes chapters on King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman. In addition to an expanded essay on Count Basie, this edition includes pieces on Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans and the World Saxophone Quartet.
'Jazz as a music provides writers with a deep well as a subject matterAdd this book to the collection if you missed it the first time round, it is among the best.' Claudia Caprez, Weekly Journal
'it is never less than stimulating' Brian Glasser, Q
American jazz critic and author of many books on jazz (deceased)
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ISBN 13 9780195078169
ISBN 10 0195078160
Title The Jazz Tradition
Author Williams
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Year published 1993-07-22
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.