Nicholson, S: Is Jazz Dead?

Name: Nicholson, S: Is Jazz Dead?
Brand: Routledge
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By Stuart Nicholson

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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
Languages:: Published: English , Original: English
Number of Pages:: 286
Publisher:: Routledge
Publication Date:: 2005-11-28
ISBN / EAN:: 9780415975834
Weight:: 390 g
Dimensions:: 16/22/2 cm
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]

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