Jazz, a photo history / Joachim-Ernst Berendt ; translated by William Odom.

Author/creator Berendt, Joachim-Ernst
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Schirmer Books, ©1979.
Description355 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Subjects

Uniform titlePhoto-Story des Jazz. English
Contents New Orleans -- Spirituals and gospel -- Blues -- The pianists -- Chicago -- Swing and swing -- The big bands -- Bebop -- "Cooool" [Cool] -- Bebop becomes mainstream -- Coltrane and after -- Free -- Jazz meets the world -- The guitar explosion -- Miles Davis and after -- The voices -- Europe-Japan.
Abstract This book contains candid photographs of jazz greats both onstage and off, and chronicles the history of jazz from its earliest roots to the present day, reflecting the social, political, and cultural milieus out of which it evolved.
Local noteLittle-258889
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteDiscography: pages 345-350.
LCCN 79007629
ISBN0028702905

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