{"product_id":"jazz-jazz-by-rex-harris-book-1952","title":"Jazz - Jazz By Rex Harris Book (1952)","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\u003c\/em\u003e by Rex Harris is a vintage 1952 study tracing the origins and development of jazz from its African musical roots through New Orleans, ragtime, early jazz, swing and the major performers and styles that shaped the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished as Pelican Book A247, the book was designed as an accessible introduction to the history of jazz and also offered guidance on important recordings. Rex Harris was an influential British jazz critic and broadcaster, and this early Pelican publication became a widely read introduction to jazz for a generation of British music enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rex Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pelican Book A247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition \/ First Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted In:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great Britain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz \/ Music History \/ Jazz Musicians \/ Music Criticism\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\u003eGood\u003c\/strong\u003e - Clearly used but fully intact. Extensive age-related spotting is present throughout, consistent with the age of the book.\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":49233556308086,"sku":"A247","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/3009\/6246\/files\/jrex_01.jpg?v=1793601684","url":"https:\/\/rockaway.com.au\/products\/jazz-jazz-by-rex-harris-book-1952","provider":"Rockaway Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}