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1. 1. Jazz Styles

   History and Analysis

   

   An accessible, survey-style textbook tracing the development of jazz from its roots in African American musical traditions through early New Orleans and swing eras to bebop, cool, modal, free jazz, fusion, and contemporary styles. It combines historical narrative with musical analysis, describing characteristic rhythms, harmonies, forms, and instrumentation, and profiles key performers and ensembles while offering listening guides and transcriptions to help readers identify stylistic traits and understand jazz's social and cultural contexts.

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