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This book offers a comprehensive, unconventionally arranged journey through the history, memorable players, and stories associated with jazz. Mentioned musicians include King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Coleman Hawkins, Benny Goodman, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, and Sonny Rollins. In addition to these well-known names, Giddens argues the importance of artists one would not expect to find in this chronicle. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998.
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