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by William A. Shack (Author) "In Harlem, a narrow stretch of land less than two miles north of New York City's Central Park that James Johnson calls "Black Man" lived..." (more)
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The late Shack (anthropology, Berkeley) here chose to write about a particularly fruitful time in jazz development. Between the Great Wars, a unique community of jazz musicians and fanciers arose in France, particularly in the Montmartre section of Paris. While never coming close to the vibrancy of Harlem, this community still allowed for the cross-fertilization