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OverviewThe word ""jazz"" did not begin to appear in print until around 1915 and was grudgingly admitted into polite society. This book explores the vocabulary which has grown up around it. Entries include words unique to jazz (""bebop"", Dixieland"", ""ragtime""); ordinary words with specific jazz meanings (""cool"", ""jam"", ""stride""); musical terms adopted by jazz (""bar"", ""rhythm"", ""swing""); instruments associated with jazz (""alto"", ""clarinet"", ""trombone""); nicknames of musicians (""Bird"", ""Duke"", ""Satchmo""); place-names lined to movements in jazz (""Dial"", ""Okeh"", ""Savoy"") and notable venues (""Birdland"", ""Cotton Club"", ""Minton's""). The introduction argues that the great era of jazz lies between the early-1920s (before which it still consisted of various formative elements) and the late 1970s (after which it began to merge with other musical forms). He suggests that ""jazz"" will eventually describe a major musical style of the mid-20th century, as ""baroque"" describes one of the early-18th century. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Neil PowellPublisher: Carcanet Press Ltd Imprint: Carcanet Press Ltd Weight: 0.229kg ISBN: 9781857541649ISBN 10: 1857541642 Pages: 220 Publication Date: 27 November 1997 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |