Jazz: A Century of Change [Paperback]

Lewis Porter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 21, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0028647130 | ISBN-13: 978-0028647135

Through primary documents, jazz historian Lewis Porter introduces the major topics in the history of jazz. Interviews, articles, and other writings explore the key issues in jazz over the past hundred years, including the struggle to define "jazz" and to locate its origins; race politics in the 1950s and 1960s; and the more recent debates over Traditionalism and Revivalism.

Product Details

• Paperback: 298 pages
• Publisher: Schirmer (October 21, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028647130
• ISBN-13: 978-0028647135
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,228,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Jazz- A Century of Change, December 6, 2002

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"bleehan" (Tacoma, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jazz: A Century of Change (Paperback)

I read "Jazz" by Lewis Porter for a class book review and found that if one is interested in knowing more about Jazz, its history, and those who perform jazz, this is a great book. It would be a difficult read if one was not already familiar with Jazz musicians and their popular works, as well as general music terminology. But, for an interesting read on the antics and opinions of jazz, this book is great. In doing research on the author, I have found that he has studied extensively Jazz musicians and teaches jazz history at Tufts Univeristy. Also, this book is used for mandatory text readings in many colleges and Universities across the US, which adds to the reliability and information that is found in Porter's book. Definately worth reading!