New History of Jazz (Bayou)
by Alyn Shipton
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Author: Alyn ShiptonEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-09
ISBN: 0826447546
Number of pages: 896
Publisher: Continuum
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Book Review: Another history of Jazz?
Summary: 1 Stars
The History of Jazz! ... I don't think so. May be it should be re-titled "Alyn Shipton's interpretation of the history of jazz", for as with Ken Burns book of the history of jazz, there are far too many omissions and inaccuracies within its pages. Don't these writer's have copy editors?
Why do writers take on such mammoth tasks only to fall when researching such anthologies? I wonder?
Indeed, Shipton's book fares better then Ken Burns's debacle. Unfortunately, what Shipton lacks is a comprehensive understanding of his subject. The Jazz Age was not just about musicians.
I bought this book hoping to embellish my small but steadily growing reference library. I wish I hadn't bothered.
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