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""So This Is Jazz"" is a seminal early study of the jazz phenomenon, written at the height of the Jazz Age. Henry O. Osgood offers a contemporary perspective on the evolution of this uniquely American musical form, tracing its roots and examining its rapid rise to cultural prominence in the 1920s. Unlike later retrospective histories, this work captures the energy and controversy surrounding jazz as it was unfolding, providing invaluable insight into how the genre was perceived by its contemporaries. The book delves into the technical aspects of jazz, discussing rhythm, harmony, and orchestration, while also providing biographical sketches of key figures such as George Gershwin and Paul Whiteman. Osgood attempts to define what makes jazz distinct from classical and popular music of the past, making ""So This Is Jazz"" an essential resource for musicologists and historians. It serves as both a defense and a celebration of the ""modern"" sound that defined a generation. With its engaging prose and firsthand observations, ""So This Is Jazz"" remains a foundational text for anyone interested in the origins of jazz, the sociology of the 1920s, and the development of American popular music. It offers a window into a transformative era where traditional musical boundaries were being pushed and redefined. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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