Jazz - Then and Now

This is a well-researched, detailed history of the musicians and music of the jazz form. It covers the various trends, venues and geographical influences that contributed to the music form called jazz.

Chapter# / Title

• 1: The Roots of Jazz
• 2: Spirituals and Gospels
• 3: Work Songs
• 4: Minstrelsy, Vaudeville & Burlesque
• 5: The Blues
• 6: Ragtime
• 7: The Jazz Era
• 8: Chicago
• 9: Kansas City
• 10: New York
• 11: Big Bands
• 12: Pre-Swing Era
• 13: The Swing Era
• 14: Bop Comes Alive
• 15: More Jazz Styles
• 16: Rhythm and Blues - Rock N Roll