Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Cloth Over Boards, Format (B × H): 162 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 513 g
A Paris Jazz Story between the Great Wars
Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Cloth Over Boards, Format (B × H): 162 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 513 g
Reihe: Music of the African Diaspora
ISBN: 978-0-520-22537-4
Verlag: University of California Press
Shack focuses on some of the principal actors who played critical roles in shaping the jazz scene in Montmartre--Josephine Baker, Sidney Bechet, and Bricktop--but he also discusses others who opened clubs, underwrote loans, and contributed their musical talents to this unparalleled experiment. As an anthropologist, Shack pays particular attention to the club culture. He describes the musicians' experiences, the settings in which they performed, and the response of French audiences.
Shack's meticulous research and encyclopedic knowledge of Montmartre's jazz culture, including the people and places involved, make this a riveting, authoritative work. Seamlessly fusing biographical, sociological, and historical details, he brings this unique era to life and demonstrates how the Paris jazz scene played a crucial role in legitimizing jazz--both in Europe and the United States.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Making Noise and Stomping Feet
2. Jazz from the Trenches
3. Le Jazz-Hot: The Roaring Twenties
4. Jim Crow: Sans Domicile Fixe
5. The Golden Age: The Thirties
6. Le Jazz-Cold: The Silent Forties
7. Final Notes: The Liberation of Jazz
Coda
Appendix: Zazou Chants
Notes
Bibliography
Index