From jazz to swing
Thomas J. Hennessey
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From jazz to swing
Published
1994
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Pages
217
ISBN-10
081432178X
Description
Black jazz musicians transformed their art - a series of regional musics - into America's most popular music. From Jazz to Swing examines the historical context of jazz within the changing situation of the African-American community and notes the tensions created by the structures of segregation, stereotypes, and prejudice. Making use of the files of African-American newspapers, such as the Chicago Defender, as well as published and archival oral history interviews, Thomas Hennessey explores the contradictions that musicians often faced as African Americans, as trained professional musicians, and as the products of differing regional experiences. From Jazz to Swing follows jazz from its beginnings in the regional black musics of the turn of the century in New Orleans, Chicago, New York, and the territories that make up the rest of the country. Superstars of jazz such as Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, and Duke Ellington come to life, as do James Reese Europe, King Oliver, Don Redman, Fletcher Henderson, and others.
Subjects
Incredible African-American jazz musicians
African-American Jazz Musicians in the Diaspora (Studies in African Diaspora, V. 2)
Blues people
Bud, Not Buddy
Miles Davis
Trombone Shorty
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in From jazz to swing?
This edition of From jazz to swing has approximately 217 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, From jazz to swing typically takes between 4h 31m and 3h 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 54,250 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for From jazz to swing is approximately 54,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of From jazz to swing?
From jazz to swing was written by Thomas J. Hennessey.
When was From jazz to swing published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.