A Smörgåsbord of Sound: A Survey of Modern Jazz in Scandinavia (+ Finland), 1949-1980

by Tony Adam

A Sm?rg?sbord of Sound is a survey of modern jazz in Scandinavia between the years 1949 and 1980. Its main section is an A-Z of 76 musicians and bands from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and America who helped to establish and develop the music in the region. Key recordings are assessed and the principal aim is to argue for the music's significance and pleasure-giving potential in the current age. A central claim is that Scandinavian jazz eventually...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1790249473
• ISBN13: 9781790249473
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"