
"Syncopating Saxophones" blossomed from the soil. Day after day, have I looked across the tops of the six dozen music stands of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and there seen its author responsive and responsible, one eye on the printed page, the other eye on the conductor, and...




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Alfred V. Frankenstein's classic history of jazz and its evolution in the early decades of the 20th century is both a thoughtful analysis of the cultural and musical trends of the time and a passionate celebration of one of America's most original and enduring art forms. His...

Alfred V. Frankenstein's classic history of jazz and its evolution in the early decades of the 20th century is both a thoughtful analysis of the cultural and musical trends of the time and a passionate celebration of one of America's most original and enduring art forms. His...