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Starting with African tribal music, Collier follows jazz through blues, New Orleans style, ragtime, swing, bi-bap, cool school, free jazz and modern fusion of jazz and rock. He offers a comprehensive analysis of musical forms and connections that characterize the styles and compositions of individual authors, with special chapters dedicated to the greats: Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Jelly Roll Morton, Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. This versatile book is a must-read for both beginners and experts.