by Marc Myers
University of California Press, 2013
New Book Shelf ML3508 .M94 2013
A Wall Street Journal contributing editor, with a master’s degree in US history, Marc Myers founded the award-winning website JazzWax.com. His past career includes writing for The New York Times.
Even if you have studied jazz, you will find many new tidbits in his book on the development of jazz. In Why Jazz Happened Myers delves into many non-musical events which influenced and shaped jazz in the twentieth century. Whether you are a music buff, interested in history, or just plain curious about this uniquely American music genre, you will enjoy checking out Myers’ insightful book.
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