{"product_id":"jazz-cavalcade-the-inside-story-of-jazz-by-dave-dexter-jr-book-1946","title":"Jazz Cavalcade: The Inside Story Of Jazz By Dave Dexter Jr Book (1946)","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\u003eJazz Cavalcade: The Inside Story Of Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e by Dave Dexter Jr. is an illustrated history of jazz published in 1946, offering a contemporary account of the music's development from its early roots through swing and the emerging modern jazz era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by influential jazz journalist and record producer Dave Dexter Jr., with a foreword by Orson Welles, the book discusses the musicians, bands, recordings and publications that helped shape jazz during the first half of the twentieth century. Illustrated with numerous period photographs, it provides an especially interesting perspective because it was written while many of the major figures and developments it documents were still contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original period paper bookmark printed with the words “How To Save Automatically” was found inside the book and is included with this copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dave Dexter Jr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orson Welles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz Cavalcade: The Inside Story Of Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated Hardcover With Dust Jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1946\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Criterion Music Corp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition \/ First Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bibliography \u0026amp; Index\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Period “How To Save Automatically” Paper Bookmark Included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz \/ Jazz History \/ Big Band \/ Swing \/ Jazz Musicians\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. Pages show age-related yellowing but the book is otherwise in very good condition. Dust jacket is in Good condition with tears and wear, mainly around the edges and spine, with some old tape repairs present.\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":49235632423030,"sku":"1123715","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/3009\/6246\/files\/jdave_01.jpg?v=1793605197","url":"https:\/\/rockaway.com.au\/products\/jazz-cavalcade-the-inside-story-of-jazz-by-dave-dexter-jr-book-1946","provider":"Rockaway Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}