Gigging, Busking and Bending the Dots: How People Learn to Be Jazz Musicians. Case Studies from Bristol

by John Berry

Drawing on first-person accounts, this study traces the historical development of the jazz community in Bristol, UK from 1945 to 2012. The learning experiences of jazz musicians are discussed against the changing backdrop of their economic, cultural and educational circumstances, from the post-war years to the current national school curriculum.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3034309627
• ISBN13: 9783034309622
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publis
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"