Jazz musicians, 1945 to the present / / David Dicaire.

"The five major periods of jazz--the bop revolution, hard bop and cool jazz, the avant-garde, fusion, and contemporary--form the basis for the sections in this reference work, with a brief history of each period provided. The artists who were integral to the evolution of each period are then pr...

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Place / Publishing House:Jefferson, North Carolina : : McFarland & Company,, [2006]
2006
Year of Publication:2006
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (293 pages)
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Summary:"The five major periods of jazz--the bop revolution, hard bop and cool jazz, the avant-garde, fusion, and contemporary--form the basis for the sections in this reference work, with a brief history of each period provided. The artists who were integral to the evolution of each period are then profiled"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-268) and index.
ISBN:0786420979 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786420971
9780786485574 (ebook)
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: David Dicaire.