West Coast Jazz: Modern Jazz in California, 1945-1960
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West Coast Jazz: Modern Jazz in California, 1945-1960

by Ted Gioia, William Claxton

music history Jazz California
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West Coast Jazz: Modern Jazz in California, 1945-1960 explores the development of modern jazz in California during a pivotal fifteen-year period. With its clear regional and historical focus, the book offers readers an accessible way to consider the music, setting, and significance of West Coast jazz.

ISBN-13 9780520217294 ASIN 0520217292 Views 84 Publisher University of California Press Year 1998 Edition First Edition Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 428 Adult No Created March 31, 2026 Updated October 17, 2026
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West Coast Jazz: Modern Jazz in California, 1945-1960 examines a defined period in the development of modern jazz.

Focusing on California between 1945 and 1960, the book places the music within its regional and historical setting.

Ted Gioia and William Claxton present a work suited to readers interested in jazz, musical history, and the cultural life of the West Coast.

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