Jazz

by John Chilton

Summarizes the development of jazz music since its emergence in New Orleans and describes the techniques employed by jazz improvisors from ragtime to be-bop

Hardcover

First published July 1, 1979

About the author

John James Chilton (16 July 1932 - 25 February 2016) was a British jazz trumpeter and writer. During the 1960s, he also worked with pop bands, including The Swinging Blue Jeans and The Escorts.