A collection of essays, biographical profiles, and critical analyses by one of the twentieth century's leading jazz writers includes commentary on the work of jazz entertainers, including Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, and Louis Armstrong, as well as assessment of the role of jazz in contemporary culture and its influence on modern music. 20,000 first printing.

Twenty-eight eminent American historians share personal accounts of the places that bring history to life for them, from James M. McPherson writing about Gettysburg to Kevin Starr's visit to the Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood. (view table of contents)