Jazz Style in Kansas City and the Southwest
| Author | : Ross Russell |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 1971 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520018532 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520018532 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (532 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Jazz Style in Kansas City and the Southwest by : Ross Russell
Download or read book Jazz Style in Kansas City and the Southwest written by Ross Russell and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1971 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the twenties through the forties, Kansas City was the jazz city. Lester Young, Jack Teagarden, Count Basie, Ben Webster, Charlie Christian, Mary Lou Williams, and Charlie Parker are just a few of the jazz luminaries discussed in Jazz Style in Kansas City and the Southwest, the essential account of the evolution of the Kansas City style from its ragtime roots to the birth of bebop. Book jacket.
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