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The Swing Era: The Development of Jazz, 1930-1945 (The History of Jazz, Vol. 2) (edition 1991)

by Gunther Schuller (Author)

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Focuses on the period in American musical history from 1930 to 1945 when jazz was synonymous with America's popular music.
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Title:The Swing Era: The Development of Jazz, 1930-1945 (The History of Jazz, Vol. 2)
Authors:Gunther Schuller (Author)
Info:Oxford University Press (1991), Edition: Reprint, Paperback
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Rating:*****
Tags:music, jazz, swing, history, musicology

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The Swing Era: The Development of Jazz, 1930-1945 (History of Jazz) by Gunther Schuller

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    Essential Jazz Records, Vol. 1: Ragtime to Swing by Max Harrison (ehines)
    ehines: Schuller and Harrison were two of the best writers on 1920s and 1930s jazz, and they had pleasingly contrasting styles--Schuller more analytical, Harrison more experiential, but both great aids to discovering great music.
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This is by far the best music book I've ever read. It is scholarly, no doubt, but Schuller's joy in this music comes through on every page. A rudiemntary ability to read music is a plus with this book, but by no means necessary. Schuller is even-handed and open-minded but never abdicates the critic's responsibility to judge. And absolutely never abdicates the scholars responsibility to inform. A wonderful book on 1930s jazz. ( )
  ehines | Sep 17, 2009 |
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