Chord Changes on the Chalkboard: How Public School Teachers Shaped Jazz and the Music of New Orleans

by Al Kennedy

Book Overview

Using over 90 original interviews, as well as his extensive research in a variety of New Orleans' archives, Dr. Kennedy deftly explores the role public school teachers had in the formative years of jazz, as well as the influence they continue to have on the musical life of one of America's foremost musical cities. As jazz and music mentors, these teachers employed creativity, innovation, and dedication in propelling some of the world's finest musicians...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810857103
• ISBN13: 9780810857100
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"