Bebop and Nothingness: Jazz and Bebop at the End of the Century [Paperback]

Francis Davis (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 002865031X
• ISBN-13: 978-0028650319
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,704,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great jazz book, February 11, 2001

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J. Taylor (Harrisburg, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bebop and Nothingness: Jazz and Bebop at the End of the Century (Paperback)

I always look forward to Davis's essays in 'The Atlantic.' He goes his own way and he's open to a lot of music that the neo-classical crowd shrugs off, such as John Zorn and Don Byron. His takes on musicians like Benny Carter and Art Pepper are unique and well thought out. More important, he's a great prose stylist. Sometimes I disagree with him, e.g., his opinions about hip-hop, but even then I find him pretty thought provoking. Check out his essay on Michael Jackson and Prince--Davis is a sharp observer of pop music, too. I wish they'd bring the rest of his books back in print.