Why Jazz Happened by Marc Myers

Why Jazz Happened

Marc Myers

280 pages first pub 2012 (view editions)

nonfiction history music informative slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate in-depth cultural histories that explore the interplay between art forms and their broader societal influences.

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Why Jazz Happened is the first comprehensive social history of jazz. It provides an intimate and compelling look at the many forces that shaped this most American of art forms and the many influences that gave rise to jazz’s post-war styles. Rich ...

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