Kallen, Stuart A., 1955-

The history of jazz / by Stuart A. Kallen. - San Diego : Lucent Books, c2003. - 112 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - The music library . - Music library (San Diego, Calif.) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 100-104) and index.

Introduction : "Never played the same way once" -- The roots of jazz -- The swingin' jazz age -- Dancing to swing -- The birth of bebop -- The cool, the hard, and the free -- Fusion and beyond.

ISBN: 1590181255 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2002002220

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Jazz--History and criticism.

LC Class. No.: ML3506 / .K35 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 781.65/09