Alyn shipton a new history of jazz book

Alyn shipton is an awardwinning author, musician and broadcaster, who wrote on jazz for over twenty years for the times in london, and is a presenterproducer of jazz programmes for bbc radio. This new edition brings the book completely uptodate, including such. A new history of jazz by alyn shipton and ted gioias history of jazz are rhe best books on the musics history that i have read. He was consultant editor of the new grove dictionary of jazz, and has a lifelong interest in oral history, including editing the memoirs of danny barker, doc cheatham and george shearing. Alyn shipton is on the editorial board of the new smithsonian collection of classic jazz, to be released in late 2006, and this new edition of a new history of jazz will be referenced throughout to tracks in this new multicd collection of essential jazz recordings. But alyn shipton also happens to be a talented jazz bassist, a commentator for bbc radio and the author of a spate of highly acclaimed books, including a biography of dizzy gillespie that was voted the 1999 book of the year by jazztimes. In his mammoth book a new history of jazz, bbc presenter and london times jazz critic alyn shipton investigates how jazz first started examining the precursors of the music, identifying the. New history of jazz by alyn shipton 2001, hardcover for. Alyn shipton presents jazz radio programs for the bbc and is a critic for the times in london. Alyn shipton is on the editorial board of the new smithsonian collection of classic. So much that is not in many jazz books is included.

Buy new history of jazz by alyn l shipton online at alibris. Nilsson free entertainment for readers in need of it. A new history of jazz alyn shipton continuum new york 2001. The new history of jazz starts way back before even the word jazz was invented.

His latest book, a new history of jazz provides readers with a fresh and satisfying glimpse into the world of jazz, from its earliest days to the present. It wasnt long before the roaring 1920s became known as the jazz age, forever attaching the music form to decadence, booze, sex, and dancing. This part is interesting, but the rest lets say 80% of the book is a retread of material easily found in other books such as ted gioias history of jazz and gary giddenss visions of jazz. Practically half of it is devoted to developments before bebop, and the period after 1970 is described scantily. New history of jazz has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. He is the author of several books on music, as well as a music publisher and editor. He divides his time between oxford and the french countryside.

The arrival of a book that purports to be a new history of jazz signals an event of no small consequence among the dedicated community of jazz scholars. Alyn shipton is an awardwinning author and broadcaster who presents jazz programs for bbc radio and was the jazz critic of the times in london for over twenty years he was consultant editor of the new grove dictionary of jazz, and his own monumental new history of jazz has won awards on both sides of the atlantic, including the jazz journalists association book of the year. Reviewed by frank tirro the arrival of a book that purports to be a new history of jazz signals an event of no small consequence among the dedicated community of jazz scholars. His biography of fats waller was published in 1988. Bill russell and the new orleans jazz revival by ray smith and mike pointon was the 2019 winner. In this major update of the acclaimed and awardwinning jazz history, alyn shipton challenges many of the assumptions. This new edition brings the book completely uptodate, including such names as john. Alyn shipton is an awardwinning author and broadcaster, who is jazz critic for the times in london, and a presenterproducer of jazz programmes for bbc radio. Alyn shiptons book is sold as a new history of jazz, but its really only as far as the origins of jazz go that he has anything new to argue. In this major update of the acclaimed and awardwinning jazz history, alyn shipton challenges many of the assumptions that surround the birth and growth of jazz music. Shipton also reevaluates the transition from swing to bebop, asking just how. But unlike those historians who call a halt with the death of coltrane in 1967, shipton continues the story with the major trends in jazz over the last 40 years.

How was it that it took off all over the united states early in the 20th century, despite the accepted wisdom that everything began in new orleans. Alyn shipton is on the editorial board of the new smithsonian collection of classic jazz, to be released in late 2006, and this new edition of a new history of jazz will be referenced throughout. Clad in white tie and tails, dancing and scatting his way through the hideho chorus of minnie the moocher, cab calloway exuded a warm charm and sophistication that endeared him to legions of fans. Shipton, in short, knows the jazz world from the inside and the outside and is eminently qualified to. Publication date 2001 topics jazz, jazz, jazz publisher london. The book delves deeply into all aspects of the music, from boogiewoogie, big bands and bebop to the.

A new history of jazz alyn shiptons encyclopedia of jazz. He was consultant editor of the new grove dictionary of jazz, and has a lifelong interest in oral history, including editing the memoirs of. A new history of jazz by alyn shipton, 9780826429728, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. New history of jazz book by alyn l shipton 5 available. The new penguin book of english folk songs by steve. All the great names in jazz history are here, from louis armstrong to miles davis and from sidney bechet to charlie parker and john coltrane. This book goes shares great detail of many artists that are often. He was consultant editor of the new grove dictionary of jazz, and has a lifelong interest in oral history, including editing the memoirs of danny barker. In 2010, he was voted uk jazz broadcaster of the year. Clean tight unmarked copy, 965 bright white pages, heavy book may cost more to ship, page corner folded down on page 195, volume won the 2001 jazz journalists award for best book on jazz. But unlike those historians who end with the death of coltrane in 1967, shipton continues the story with the major trends in jazz of the last thirty years of the 20th century.

Alyn goes back to the plantation and slavery days, and he tries to reconstruct the musical live in those days, based on original documents and scientific studies, which where published over the years. At first glance, shiptons new new history of jazz builds on his first edition by adding chapters covering vocal and piano jazz from the 50s onwards, something he wasnt able cover in the first edition. Writing a synoptic history of jazz these days has become an ever more daunting task as both the music and its audience continue their fragmentation into evertinier stylistic categories and segments. To correspond about book projects, contact alyn shipton. This part is interesting, but the rest lets say 80% of the book is a retread of material easily found in other books such as ted gioias. Alyn shipton presents a history of jazz music in the united states and abroad, focusing on the personalities who were behind the creation of the music. Several excellent histories, such as those by lewis porter and. In his mammoth book a new history of jazz, bbc presenter and london times jazz critic alyn shipton investigates how jazz first started examining the. A new history of jazz by alyn shipton, paperback barnes. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alyn shipton books online.

For lowcost entertainment, you can visit our online library and enjoy the. In this major update of the acclaimed and awardwinning jazz history, alyn shipton. Alyn shiptons new history of jazz is a voluminous book, and it took me more than a year to read it. The book is probably as lucid and balanced a history of jazz as ive seen. This book tells you so much about our music that it leaves nearly every history on jazz ever written far behind. British critichistorian, alyn shipton, though, comes along with precisely this goal in mind. Alyn shipton is the jazz critic for the times in london and has presented jazz programs on bbc radio since 1989.

A new history of jazz alyn shipton national library of. Alyn shipton a history of jazz music in the united states and abroad that focuses on the personalities who were behind the creation of the music. Revised and updated edition revised edition by alyn shipton isbn. The jazz book by joachimernst berendt is still the jazz.