The chronicle of jazz

Resource Information

The work The chronicle of jazz represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Charleston County Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The chronicle of jazz

Statement of responsibility

Mervyn Cooke

Creator

• Cooke, Mervyn

Subject

• African American musicians -- History
• African Americans -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
• Jazz
• Jazz -- Chronology
• Jazz -- History
• Jazz -- History and criticism
• African American jazz musicians -- History
• Jazz -- Origin
• Jazz musicians -- United States -- History
• Nightclubs -- History -- 20th century
• Rhythm and blues music -- History and criticism
• Jazz -- Louisiana | New Orleans -- History and criticism

Genre

• Chronology

Language

eng

Summary

A year-by-year history of people and events, this lively multi-layered account tells the whole story of jazz music and its personalities. The Chronicle of Jazz charts the evolution of jazz from its roots in Africa and the southern United States to the myriad urban styles heard around the world today, Mervyn Cooke gives us a narrative rich with innovation, experimentation, controversy, and emotion. The book is completely up to date, exploring the exciting recent developments in the world of jazz, from the rise of modern Big Bands and the renaissance of the piano trio to the popular appeal of Jamie Cullum and HBO's Treme. Featuring hundreds of rare images, from record-cover artwork to pictures of live performances, each chronologically arranged section contains special box features on such topics as the unique tonal qualities of the bass clarinet, jazz clubs in Paris, personality sketches, and seminal gigs and albums. A substantial reference section features information on international jazz festivals, a glossary of musical terms, biographies of musicians, and extensive discography, and further reading. A celebration of the most imaginative and enduring music of the last 120 years, The Chronicle of Jazz is an essential work of reference for all music lovers

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

781.6509

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

ML3506

LC item number

.C69 2013

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• bibliography
• discographies