Before Motown A History of Jazz in Detroit, 1920-60

Name: Before Motown A History of Jazz in Detroit, 1920-60
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ISBN: 9780472067657

ISBN-10: 0472067656

ISBN-13: 9780472067657

Edition: 2001

Authors: Lars Bjorn, Jim Gallert

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When most people think of Detroit and music, they think of the Motown sound. But what many people forget is that Detroit has a remarkable jazz history, which became a major influence in what came to be known as the Motown sound. Before Motown is the first book about the history of jazz in Detroit. It shows the significant impact Detroit has had on the development of jazz in America, with its own sound, distinct from that of the other jazz centers of Chicago, New Orleans, St. Louis, or Kansas City. Starting with the big bands in the 1920s,with groups like the McKinney's Cotton Pickers and Jean Goldkette's Orchestra, and continuing into the 1950s, Detroit experienced a golden age of modern…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Publication date: 6/22/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.00" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Lars Bjorn is Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan, Dearborn, & the author of numerous articles & publications about jazz music.

Jim Gallert is Vice President of the Jazz Aliance of Michigan & a veteran jazz broadcaster. He has been involved with the Detroit jazz scene for over twenty-five years.



Introduction


The Music of Black Detroit before Big Band Jazz


Detroit and the Creation of Big Band Jazz


The 1930s: Paradise Valley Days


Detroit and the Birth of Bop


West Side Modern: Detroit Jazz Clubs in the 1950s


The 1950s: The Golden Age of Jazz in Detroit


Detroit Rhythm and Blues: From Jump Blues to Motown


The Social History of Detroit Jazz: A Summary



List of Interviews



Library Resources Used



List of Recommended CDs



Detroit Jazz Spots, 1920-60



Abbreviations Used in Photo Captions


Name Index


Subject Index