{"product_id":"jazz-the-jazz-scene-by-francis-newton-book-1961","title":"Jazz - The Jazz Scene By Francis Newton Book (1961)","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\u003eThe Jazz Scene\u003c\/em\u003e by Francis Newton is a landmark study of jazz, examining not only the music itself but also the musicians, audiences, record industry, clubs, fashions and social environment that helped shape its development. Originally published in 1959, this revised Penguin edition was issued in 1961 as part of the influential Penguin Specials series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancis Newton was the pseudonym used by distinguished historian Eric Hobsbawm for his jazz writing. A lifelong jazz enthusiast and critic, Hobsbawm adopted the name while writing about jazz for the \u003cem\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/em\u003e. The book explores the origins and development of jazz, its leading musicians and styles, the jazz business and the influence of jazz on popular and serious music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Francis Newton (Eric Hobsbawm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Jazz Scene\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Special S190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1961\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Books Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Revised Penguin Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1959\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Location:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victoria, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz \/ Music History \/ Jazz Culture \/ 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. Age staining is present on the cover and the pages show age-related yellowing.\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":49232281043062,"sku":"S190","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/3009\/6246\/files\/jfran_01.jpg?v=1793597768","url":"https:\/\/rockaway.com.au\/products\/jazz-the-jazz-scene-by-francis-newton-book-1961","provider":"Rockaway Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}