Title: Jazz in Its Time (Reprint Edition)
Author: Martin T. Williams (Professor Martin Williams)
Format: Paperback (Reprint Edition)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 978-0-19-506904-4
Language: English
Pages: 288
Dimensions: 21 x 14 cm
Publication Date: September 12, 1991
Genre: Music, Jazz Studies, Non-Fiction
Condition: Good
Description:
In Jazz in Its Time, acclaimed critic Martin Williams gathers some of his finest writings from over thirty years of chronicling jazz. This collection ranges from record reviews and short profiles to longer essays, including the thought-provoking “How Long Has This Been Going On?” where Williams examines the conservatism and stylistic retrenchment of modern jazz. Covering greats from Sidney Bechet to Ornette Coleman, as well as Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton, Lee Konitz, and Art Farmer, the book offers an insightful overview of jazz’s evolution. Williams also questions the fusion of jazz with rock, citing the views of Wynton Marsalis and other leading musicians. Both historical and critical, this reprint edition provides a perceptive look at jazz scholarship and the music’s direction over two decades.
Title: Jazz in Its Time (Reprint Edition)
Author: Martin T. Williams (Professor Martin Williams)
Format: Paperback (Reprint Edition)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 978-0-19-506904-4
Language: English
Pages: 288
Dimensions: 21 x 14 cm
Publication Date: September 12, 1991
Genre: Music, Jazz Studies, Non-Fiction
Condition: Good
Description:
In Jazz in Its Time, acclaimed critic Martin Williams gathers some of his finest writings from over thirty years of chronicling jazz. This collection ranges from record reviews and short profiles to longer essays, including the thought-provoking “How Long Has This Been Going On?” where Williams examines the conservatism and stylistic retrenchment of modern jazz. Covering greats from Sidney Bechet to Ornette Coleman, as well as Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton, Lee Konitz, and Art Farmer, the book offers an insightful overview of jazz’s evolution. Williams also questions the fusion of jazz with rock, citing the views of Wynton Marsalis and other leading musicians. Both historical and critical, this reprint edition provides a perceptive look at jazz scholarship and the music’s direction over two decades.
