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Nicholson, S: Is Jazz Dead?

By Stuart Nicholson

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Nicholson, S: Is Jazz Dead?

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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. Is Jazz Dead? dares to ask the question on all jazz fan's minds: Can jazz survive as a living medium? And, if so, how?
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
286
Release Date:
2005-11-28
Publication Date:
2005-11-28
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:
0415975832
ISBN13:
9780415975834
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
390 g
Height:
164 cm
Width:
224 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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