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Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montreal, 2nd Edition

John Gilmore

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Description:For almost half a century, more jazz was made in Montreal than anywhere else in Canada. Swinging in Paradise tells the story of jazz and nightlife in Montreal – from the arrival of the first black musicians from the United States; through the heady days of swing, show biz, big bands, and bebop; to the tumultuous 1960s and Montreal’s unique experiments in free jazz and fusion. This is more than music history; it's a rich social history of Montreal after dark. John Gilmore spent 7 years tracking down veterans of Montreal’s jazz community and weaving their memories into this fascinating history. He reveals why musicians from all over North America migrated to Montreal, and how they lived, worked, and created in the midst of organized crime, corruption, union battles, racism, and a nightclub industry hungry for music. “A hallelujah of a book” (Books in Canada). "A masterly performance” (Jazz Journal, UK). Here, at last, is the long-awaited reprint of the classic first edition, with a new afterword by the author.Contains dozens of period photos and posters. This second edition is available at:http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montreal, 2nd Edition. To get started finding Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montreal, 2nd Edition, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 330

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Ellipse Editions

Release: 2011

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Description: For almost half a century, more jazz was made in Montreal than anywhere else in Canada. Swinging in Paradise tells the story of jazz and nightlife in Montreal – from the arrival of the first black musicians from the United States; through the heady days of swing, show biz, big bands, and bebop; to the tumultuous 1960s and Montreal’s unique experiments in free jazz and fusion. This is more than music history; it's a rich social history of Montreal after dark. John Gilmore spent 7 years tracking down veterans of Montreal’s jazz community and weaving their memories into this fascinating history. He reveals why musicians from all over North America migrated to Montreal, and how they lived, worked, and created in the midst of organized crime, corruption, union battles, racism, and a nightclub industry hungry for music. “A hallelujah of a book” (Books in Canada). "A masterly performance” (Jazz Journal, UK). Here, at last, is the long-awaited reprint of the classic first edition, with a new afterword by the author.Contains dozens of period photos and posters. This second edition is available at:http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montreal, 2nd Edition. To get started finding Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montreal, 2nd Edition, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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