jazz

Contains profiles of some of the great jazz musicians of the 1930s, including Fletcher Henderson, Art Tatum, Benny Carter, and others, and provides accounts of legendary jam sessions between James P. Johnson, Willie the Lion Smith, and Jelly Roll Morton.

Contains profiles of some of the great jazz musicians of the 1920s, including Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Bessie Smith, and others, each with recommendations for reading and listening.

A full-length biography of Wynton Marsalis who attempted to establish a place for jazz within the domain of classical music as seen through the eyes of colleagues, family, and friends.

Chronicles the history of jazz music with an illustrated guide to 250 classic jazz recordings, key instruments and techniques, and influential musicians.

Collection of hundreds of poems from writers across the United States responding to jazz in all its musical and cultural overtones.

A series of essays presents a short history of jazz and examines some of its more significant figures.

An account of the jazz age and the significant musical innovations and personalities that emerged from it. Includes a bibliography and discography.

Features a performance by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.