Jazz and Death: Medical Profiles of Jazz Greats (American Made Music Series)
by Frederick J. Spencer
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Author: Frederick J. SpencerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-06
ISBN: 1578064538
Number of pages: 311
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
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Book Review: Unusual and welcome
Summary: 4 Stars
As I read more and more about old jazzmen, it is striking just how many died early or unnecessary deaths. "Jazz and Death" fills an unusual and worthwhile niche.
The only complaint I have is that Dr. Spencer tends to editorialize at length on the justifications for marijuana laws, etc. Not that I don't agree completely. He also (in the introduction -and- the conclusion) draws attention to the very tenuous links between the history of jazz and the history of medicine.
A wonderful and engrossing read.
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