Larkin, Colin: Guinness Who's Who Of Jazz (2nd Edition)

The history of Jazz is a long and varied one from its beginnings in brothels and bars at the turn of the century to the top concert halls of today. Encapsulating the embryonic forms of New Orleans trad and stride with King Oliver Jelly Roll Morto n Fats Waller and Louis Armstrong this new edition of The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz follows its course with the big bands and jive artists such as Paul Whiteman Bix Biederbecke Duke Ellington Count Basie Benny Goodman and many more.