Presents ten essays written by jazz critics addressing vital topics relating to the future of jazz music: the dominance of mainstream jazz, its spread around the world, the difficulty of making a living laying it, the growth of repertory jazz, the dearth of interest among young African Americans, the paradoxically backward-looking nature of the avant-garde, and others. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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"A symposium on the current state of jazz" -- Joel Roberts, All About Jazz
"A unique, engaging book that ought to be read by serious jazz fans." -- Chicago Jazz Magazine
"A well of insight." -- Steve Greenlee, The Boston Globe
"Engrossing . . made me laugh out loud" -- Jazz Notes
"Reading it is like sitting in on one of the great jazz bull-sessions of all time" -- Jazz Institute of Chicago
"Very readable, it is smart, and it is fun . . . articulates positive and joyful aspects about the future of jazz." -- Belles Lettres
"it can get pretty hot." -- Greg Burk, LA Weekly
"thought provoking" -- R.J. DeLuke, All About Jazz
Presents ten essays written by jazz critics addressing vital topics relating to the future of jazz music: the dominance of mainstream jazz, its spread around the world, the difficulty of making a living laying it, the growth of repertory jazz, the dearth of interest among young African Americans, the paradoxically backward-looking nature of the ava
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