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Paperback. Condition: Fair.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Beginning with the African musical heritage and its fusion with European forms in the New World, Marshall Stearns's history of jazz guides the reader through work songs, spirituls, ragtime, and the blues, to the birth of jazz in New Orleans and its adoption by St Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, and New York. From swing and bop to the early days of rock, this lively book introduces us to the great musicians and singers and examines jazz's cultural effects on American and the world. …

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Beginning with the African musical heritage and its fusion with European forms in the New World, Marshall Stearns's history of jazz guides the reader through work songs, spirituls, ragtime, and the blues, to the birth of jazz in New Orleans and its adoption by St Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, and New York. From swing and bop to the early days of rock, this lively book introduces us to the great musicians and singers and examines jazz's cultural effects on American and the world. …

paperback. Condition: Very Good.

paperback. Condition: Fair.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Revised ed. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Beginning with the African musical heritage and its fusion with European forms in the New World, Marshall Stearns's history of jazz guides the reader through work songs, spirituls, ragtime, and the blues, to the birth of jazz in New Orleans and its adoption by St Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, and New York. From swing and bop to the early days of rock, this lively book introduces us to the great musicians and singers and examines jazz's cultural effects on American and the world. …

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Beginning with the African musical heritage and its fusion with European forms in the New World, Marshall Stearns's history of jazz guides the reader through work songs, spirituls, ragtime, and the blues, to the birth of jazz in New Orleans and its adoption by St Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, and New York. From swing and bop to the early days of rock, this lively book introduces us to the great musicians and singers and examines jazz's cultural effects on American and the world. …

Condition: Good. Meets the good condition guidelines. Has wear. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A very good readable copy, given its age. Pictures available upon request. All books ship in a box with bubble wrap. (Seller location: HB:4).

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condition: Good. New Ed. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: Good. New Ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Cover shows scuffed edges. Previous owner info black markered out inside front cover. Some pages with pencil underlining. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A Good copy of a title which has been described as "Man, this book tells the real story of jazz from Africa down to today."--Louis Arnstrong" Mentor Book number MQ863. Wear to covers with smudging. Very faint crease along the length of the spine. Creasing to back cover continues inside to pages. Small closed tear to side edging on the Contents Page. From verso:"This is an authorized reprint of a hardcover edition published by Oxford University Press, Inc.Reprinted from the third Oxford edition, with corrections.First Printing, November, 1958"Contents: Acknowledgments; Introduction; One: The Pre-History of Jazz: Jazz and West African Music; From Africa to the New World; The West Indies and the United States; Two: New Orleans: The New Orleans Background; The Transition to Jazz; Jazz Begins; Buddy Bolden and the Growth of Jazz; Three: The American Background: The Great Awakening; The Work Song; The Blues; Minstrelsy; The Spiritual; Ragtime; Four: The Jazz Age-The Process of Diffusion: The Jazz Age Begins (1917); The Jazz Age Flourishes (1924); The Jazz Age Ends (1927); Five: Jazz Yesterday and Today: The Swing Era and the Revivalists; Bop and After; Afro-Cuban Music; Six: The Nature of Jazz: The European Tradition: Harmony; Melody and Rhythm; Expressiveness in Jazz: A Definition; Seven: Jazz Tomorrow: The Conquest of Jazz; The Appeal of Jazz; Jazz and the Role of the Negro; Postscript: The Future of Jazz; Notes; Bibliography; A Syllabus of Fifteen Lectures on the History of Jazz; The Development of Afro-American Music: A Chart; Index"Description: 272 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm.". …

paperback. Condition: Good. clean used copy with some wear to covers, sunning to pages ,no markings/stains or stickers. fast shipping with tracking number.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Second Printing. A Good copy. Rubbing and light wear and tear to wraps. Size: Mass Market Paperback. B&W Photo Section (illustrator). Book.

Staple-bound Book. Condition: Very Good. Staplebound softcover magazine in very good condition. Article topics include : the problems of provenance; the real truth about jazz origins; who were the Buffalodians; the Gennett papers: excerpts from the company's historic record ledgers; and more. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Magazine. …

Staple-bound Book. Condition: Very Good. Staplebound softcover magazine in very good condition. Article topics include: 70 years of Victor labels; Whoopee Maker, and more. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Magazine.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. 155 pages. Ex-university library book, light wear, pages yellowed; a good sound binding. No jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literary Criticism & Essays; Inventory No: 212041.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. 4th Printing. 272 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate use and clean text. Damage to lower spine along front cover. Creased back cover.