Jazz: The First 100 Years, Enhanced Media Edition

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Jazz: The First 100 Years, Enhanced Media Edition is written by Henry Martin and published by Cengage Learning. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1305091868 (ISBN 10) and 9781305091863 (ISBN 13).

Appealing to music majors and nonmajors alike, JAZZ: THE FIRST 100 YEARS, ENHANCED MEDIA EDITION, 3e delivers a thorough introduction to jazz as it explores the development of jazz from its nineteenth-century roots in blues and ragtime, through swing and bebop, to fusion and contemporary jazz styles. Completely up to date, the text devotes a full third of its coverage to performers from the 1960s to the present day. It also includes expansive coverage of women in jazz. Biographies, social history, and timelines at the beginning of chapters put music into context--giving students a true feel for the ever-changing sound of jazz. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.