Jazz and Art

Featuring more than 125 artworks reproduced in full color, Jazz and Art is a visual and narrative history of the dynamic relationship between jazz and the visual arts.
Three chapters chart the development of modern art as it was first influenced first by ragtime music and popular entertainment, [...]
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Featuring more than 125 artworks reproduced in full color, Jazz and Art is a visual and narrative history of the dynamic relationship between jazz and the visual arts.
Three chapters chart the development of modern art as it was first influenced first by ragtime music and popular entertainment, followed by the big band swing jazz that dominated the 1920s and '30s, and later, by the experimental sound of post-war jazz.
The text is an enticing introduction to the individual stories of the many leading artists and musicians whose work has helped to define what it means to be modern. The artwork and music throughout the book illustrates the unique power of art to express ideas that are central to the shared human experience with both art forms central to building community and promoting communication across cultures.
Includes a 3-CD collection with recordings by jazz giants that have inspired the featured artists.