St. Louis Jazz: A History

By Dennis Owsley

Book Overview

In the early twentieth century, St. Louis was a hotbed for ragtime and blues, both roots of jazz music. In 1914, Jelly Roll Morton brought his music to the area. In 1919, Louis Armstrong came to town to play on the "floating conservatories" that plied the

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467141747
• ISBN13: 9781467141741
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.1"