Ted Gioia tells the story of jazz as it has never been told before, in a book that brilliantly portrays the legendary players, the breakthrough styles, and the

Soul Jazz is a history of jazz and its reception in the black community in the period from the end of World War II until the end of the Vietnam War. Previous hi

This study examines the migration of African American jazz musicians to other parts of the world from 1919 to the present. It provides evidence that African Ame

Chronicles the history of jazz over the complete lifespan of East Germany, from 1945 to 1990, for the first time.

Includes entries on jazz artists, record labels, and musical concepts in addition to providing a 20-page chronology of jazz and extensive bibliographies for dif