Bibliograph

Experiencing big band jazz, a listener's companion, Jeff Sultanof

Type

Label

Experiencing big band jazz, a listener's companion, Jeff Sultanof

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references, discographies, and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Experiencing big band jazz

Nature of contents

bibliographydiscographies

Oclc number

984743427

Responsibility statement

Jeff Sultanof

Series statement

The Listener's Companion

Sub title

a listener's companion

Summary

Jeff Sultanof takes a fresh look at big band jazz, examining why the big band era started when it did, how pop music and big bands evolved in response to one another, and the key roles played by well-known band leaders and the bands they led

Table Of Contents

Series editor's foreword; Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Timeline -- Some technical terms -- The earliest days, 1800s-1919 -- The first era, 1920-1930 -- Interlude, 1930-1935 -- The explosion of the swing era, 1936-1942 -- The war and the recording ban, 1942-1946 -- The singers take over the popular music scene, 1947-1949 -- Rebirth and diversity, 1950-1959 -- Toward a concert ensemble, 1960-1979 -- Limitless possibilities, 1980 and beyond -- Suggested readings and personal interviews -- Recorded sources and further listening

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