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A comprehensive collection of essays, speeches, and interviews on the impact of jazz on other arts, on politics, and on the rhythm of everyday life, ... More

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Early Jazz is one of the seminal books on American jazz, ranging from the beginnings of jazz as a distinct musical style at the turn of the century ... More

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Written with the narrative pacing of a novel, this absorbing biography of musical legend Nat King Cole (1917-1965) traces his rise to fame, from boy ... More

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The long-awaited reissue of the sequel to Amiri Baraka's seminal work, Blues People.

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Miles Davis--a performer famous fornottalking--tells all: from his brilliant musical debut with Charles Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, to his creative ... More

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Focusing on that extraordinary period in American musical history--1933 to 1945--when jazz was synonymous with America's popular music, The Swing Era ... More

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Bold and original, this powerful examination of the roots of black music, from the ancient tribes of Africa to today's recording studios, offers a ... More

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"The path the slave took to 'citizenship' is what I want to look at. And I make my analogy through the slave citizen's music -- through the music ... More

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Renowned jazz writer Nisenson has penned a long-overdue look at one of jazz music's brightest stars, Sonny Rollins, one of the best jazz tenor ... More

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In 1919, the world stood at the threshold of the Jazz Age. The man who had ushered it there, however, lay murdered--and would soon plunge from ... More

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In the first full biography of Dizzy Gillespie since his death, Shipton reveals one of the most significant innovators in jazz history, tracing his ... More

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A jazz-lover's dream, this serious yet highly personal look at the emergence of bebop takes readers on an insightful, loving tour through the music, ... More

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An insider's look into the racial attitudes in the jazz community.

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Drawing on the rich resources of the Louis Armstrong Archives, jazz historian Joshua Berrett has compiled a wonderful tribute to the multitalented ... More

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This new series, co-sponsored with The Center for Black Music Research of Columbia College, seeks to increase our understanding of black music genres ... More

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An insightful examination of the impact of the Civil Rights Movement and African Independence on jazz in the 1950s and 60s, Freedom Sounds traces the ... More

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This is the first biography of jazz trumpeter and singer, Henry 'Red' Allen, long regarded as Louis Armstrong's chief rival. Both men were born in ... More

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A groundbreaking study of "coon songs" and ragtime in black musical comedies, circus sideshows, and tented minstrel shows

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Reissue of a jazz classic with photos by the author who is a well known photographer.

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A Los Angeles jazz musician and activist, Tapscott believed in the power of music to connect people. His story covers LA's political and cultural ... More

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""Music is my mistress, and she plays second fiddle to no one." This is the story of Duke Ellington--the story of Jazz itself. Told in his own way, ... More

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In Jim Crow s Counterculture, R. A. Lawson offers a cultural history of blues musicians in the segregation era, explaining how by both accommodating ... More

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In a counterpoint to Davis' autobiography, Carr provides a balanced portrait of one of the undisputed cultural icons of the 20th century. Photos.

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Chronicles the life and career of, Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr., one of New Orleans' most vivacious and talented jazz musicians.

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Doc Cheatham, who died in June 1997 at the age of 91, was one of the longest playing jazz musicians in history. He first played trumpet in a ... More

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