Is Jazz Dead? : Or Has It Moved to a New Address Paperback / softback
by Stuart Nicholson
Paperback / softback
Description
Is Jazz Dead? examines the state of jazz in America at the turn of the twenty-first century.
Musicians themselves are returning to New Orleans, Swing, and Bebop styles, while the work of the '60s avant-garde and even '70s and '80s jazz-rock is roundly ignored.
Meanwhile, global jazz musicians are creating new and exciting music that is just starting to be heard in the United States, offering a viable alternative to the rampant conservatism here.
Stuart Nicholson's thought-provoking book offers an analysis of the American scene, how it came to be so stagnant, and what it can do to create a new level of creativity.
This book is bound to be controversial among jazz purists and musicians; it will undoubtedly generate discussion about how jazz should grow now that it has become a recognized part of American musical history.
IsJazz Dead? dares to ask the question on all jazz fan's minds: Can jazz survive as a living medium? And, if so, how?
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:286 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:28/09/2005
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- ISBN:9780415975834
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:286 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:28/09/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415975834