{"product_id":"jazz-a-pictorial-history-of-jazz-by-orrin-keepnews-bill-grauer-jr-book-1955","title":"Jazz - A Pictorial History Of Jazz By Orrin Keepnews \u0026 Bill Grauer Jr. Book (1955)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-OWNED BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Pictorial History Of Jazz: People And Places From New Orleans To Modern Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e by Orrin Keepnews and Bill Grauer Jr. is an extensive illustrated history of jazz, originally published in 1955. Through hundreds of period photographs and accompanying text, the book traces the development of jazz from its New Orleans roots through Chicago, Kansas City, swing, big band and modern jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured musicians include many of the most important figures in jazz history, among them Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Goodman, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins and numerous others. Its combination of historical commentary and extensive period photography makes this an impressive early visual record of jazz and its musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orrin Keepnews \u0026amp; Bill Grauer Jr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Pictorial History Of Jazz: People And Places From New Orleans To Modern Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Of Congress Catalog Card No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55-10174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large Format Illustrated Hardcover With Dust Jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crown Publishers, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 29 cm High\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz \/ Music History \/ Jazz Musicians \/ Photography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMany more books in-store not listed on the website. Come in and browse our huge selection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e - Light wear consistent with careful use. Dust jacket is very worn with age spotting and wear to the edges and spine. Pages show age-related yellowing and spotting.\u003cbr\u003eActual images have been used and form part of the item description\/condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rockaway.com.au\/pages\/grading-guide\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eView our detailed grading guide\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49232494198902,"sku":"5510174","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/3009\/6246\/files\/jpic_01.jpg?v=1793599486","url":"https:\/\/rockaway.com.au\/products\/jazz-a-pictorial-history-of-jazz-by-orrin-keepnews-bill-grauer-jr-book-1955","provider":"Rockaway Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}