Dixieland: The Birth of Jazz/Book and Cd (The Life, Times and Music Book) [Paperback]

Judith Pasternak (Author)

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Book Description

Series: The Life, Times and Music Book | Publication Date: May 1995

Around the turn of the century, a new kind of music began to be heard--the improvisational blending of spirituals, country blues, French marches, and ragtime that we know as jazz. New Orleans was its birthplace, and the name "Dixieland" reflects its southern origins. Includes full-color book.

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Product Details

Paperback
Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Pub (May 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1567992366
ISBN-13: 978-1567992366
Product Dimensions: 11 x 6 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,063,194 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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