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For almost half a century, more jazz was made in Montreal than anywhere else in Canada. Swinging in Paradise tells the story of jazz and nightlife in Montreal – from the arrival of the first black musicians from the United States; through the heady days of swing, show biz, big bands, and bebop; to the tumultuous 1960s and Montreal’s unique experiments in free jazz and fusion. This is more than music history; it's a rich social history of Montreal after dark. John Gilmore spent 7 years tracking down veterans of Montreal’s jazz community and weaving their memories into this fascinating history. He reveals why musicians from all over North America migrated to Montreal, and how they lived, worked, and created in the midst of organized crime, corruption, union battles, racism, and a nightclub industry hungry for music.
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jazz, music, history, Montréal, Québec (Province), Canada, African-American, black, nightclubs, swing, popular music, show biz, organized crime, labour history, History and criticism, Music, history and criticism, Music, canadianPlaces
Montréal, Québec (Province), CanadaTimes
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Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montreal
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Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montréal
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The social and musical history of the Montreal jazz community, from the birth of jazz to 1970.
Includes 70 historic photos.
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The opening statement in the preface.
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August 22, 2020 | Edited by ISBNbot2 | normalize ISBN |
September 3, 2012 | Edited by 87.162.47.16 | still trying to fix link to lulu page where book is for sale |
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