Future of Jazz - Softcover

Friedwald, Will

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556524463 ISBN 13: 9781556524462

Publisher: A Cappella Books, 2003

Synopsis

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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Review:

"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

Synopsis:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: A Cappella Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1556524463
• ISBN 13: 9781556524462
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 241