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The chronicle of jazz

by Mervyn Cooke

ChronologyJazzHistory and criticismJazz, history and criticism

A year-by-year history of people and events, this lively multi-layered account charts the evolution of jazz from its roots in Africa and the southern United States to the myriad urban styles heard around the world today.

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Book data: Open Library