Living with Jazz: A reader edited by Sheldon Meyer
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ISBN: 037542072X / Publisher: Pantheon, November 2004
A collection of essays, biographical profiles, and critical analyses by one of the twentieth century's leading jazz writers includes commentary on the work of jazz entertainers and an assessment of the role of jazz in contemporary culture and its influence on modern music.
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This volume presents selected writings by jazz historian and critic Dan Morgenstern. It opens with his reminiscences of a childhood spent in front of the phonograph. The following section features pieces devoted to the music of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. The rest of the volume contains artist profiles, liner notes, record reviews, and performance critiques that offer insight into the work of a broad spectrum of performers. Morgenstern is director of the Institute of Jazz at Rutgers University. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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