Is Jazz Dead?: Or Has It Moved to a New Address

Is Jazz Dead? examines the state of jazz in America at the turn of the twenty-first century; a time when musicians themselves are returning to New Orleans, Swing, and Bebop styles, while the work of the '60s avant-garde and even '70s and '80s jazz-rock is roundly ignored. Stuart Nicholson's thought-provoking book offers an analysis of the American scene, how it came to be so stagnant, and what it can do to create a new level of creativity.Potentially controversial among jazz purists and musicians; it will, however, generate discussion about how jazz should grow now that it has become a recognized part of American musical history. Is Jazz Dead? dares to ask the question on all jazz fan's minds: Can jazz survive as a living medium? And, if so, how?Stuart Nicholson is the author of 'Is Jazz Dead?: Or Has It Moved to a New Address', published 2005 under ISBN 9780415967082 and ISBN 0415967082.