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"From its rhythmic roots in turn-of-the-century New Orleans to the stages of today's prestigious concert halls, jazz music has traveled a long and colorful path over the past one hundred years. Lucent's ""History of Jazz"" explores the music, the people, and the social milieu that made this exciting, American-made music into the phenomenon that it is today."

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This chronological overview of the development and growing popularity of this uniquely American music is clearly presented... In chapters that explore its evolution to swing, bebop, and fusion, this book covers the people and events that most influenced the growth of this music... Sidebars, black and white photos, notes, further reading, and works consulted help delineate the subject. -- School Library Journal (March 2003)

This chronological overview of the development and growing popularity of this uniquely American music is clearly presented... In chapters that explore its evolution to swing, bebop, and fusion, this book covers the people and events that most influenced the growth of this music... Sidebars, black and white photos, notes, further reading, and works consulted help delineate the subject. <br> -- School Library Journal (March 2003)

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