Black Roots White Flowers: A History Of Jazz In Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Black Roots White Flowers: A History of Jazz in Australia is the definitive chronicle of how one of America's most revolutionary art forms took root in the sunburned soil of a nation far from its birthplace. Andrew Bisset traces the full arc of Australian jazz history, from the earliest New Orleans-inspired dance bands of the 1920s through the bebop revolutionaries and free jazz experimenters of later decades, mapping the careers of musicians who forged a distinctly Southern Hemisphere voice within a global idiom. Bisset draws on extensive research, interviews, and archival material to present a vivid portrait of the clubs, ballrooms, and backstreet venues where Australian jazz was born, argued over, and ultimately celebrated. Beyond its role as a historical record, the book stands as a cultural argument — that Australia's jazz tradition is neither a pale imitation nor a footnote, but a vital and original contribution to the music's worldwide story. Written with the authority of a scholar and the passion of a true enthusiast, Bisset illuminates the social currents — race, class, immigration, and nationalism — that shaped the music as it evolved. With a foreword by the legendary Don Burrows, this is essential reading for anyone who has ever wondered what jazz sounds like when it speaks with an Australian accent.
Author: Andrew Bisset
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Golden Press
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Black Roots White Flowers: A History of Jazz in Australia is the definitive chronicle of how one of America's most revolutionary art forms took root in the sunburned soil of a nation far from its birthplace. Andrew Bisset traces the full arc of Australian jazz history, from the earliest New Orleans-inspired dance bands of the 1920s through the bebop revolutionaries and free jazz experimenters of later decades, mapping the careers of musicians who forged a distinctly Southern Hemisphere voice within a global idiom. Bisset draws on extensive research, interviews, and archival material to present a vivid portrait of the clubs, ballrooms, and backstreet venues where Australian jazz was born, argued over, and ultimately celebrated. Beyond its role as a historical record, the book stands as a cultural argument — that Australia's jazz tradition is neither a pale imitation nor a footnote, but a vital and original contribution to the music's worldwide story. Written with the authority of a scholar and the passion of a true enthusiast, Bisset illuminates the social currents — race, class, immigration, and nationalism — that shaped the music as it evolved. With a foreword by the legendary Don Burrows, this is essential reading for anyone who has ever wondered what jazz sounds like when it speaks with an Australian accent.