Is Jazz Dead? - Or Has It Moved to a New Address (Paperback, New edition)

Is Jazz Dead? examines the state of jazz in America at the turn of the twenty-first century. Musicians themselves are returning to New Orleans, Swing, and Bebop styles, while the work of the '60s avant-garde and even '70s and '80s jazz-rock is roundly ignored. Meanwhile, global jazz musicians are creating new and exciting music that is just starting to be heard in the United States, offering a viable alternative to the rampant conservatism here. Stuart Nicholson's thought-provoking book offers an analysis of the American scene, how it came to be so stagnant, and what it can do to create a new level of creativity. This book is bound to be controversial among jazz purists and musicians; it will undoubtedly generate discussion about how jazz should grow now that it has become a recognized part of American musical history. Is Jazz Dead? dares to ask the question on all jazz fan's minds: Can jazz survive as a living medium? And, if so, how?

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2005
First published:	2005
Authors:	Stuart Nicholson
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	286
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-97583-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz
LSN:	0-415-97583-2
Barcode:	9780415975834

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