So This Is Jazz

"So This Is Jazz" is a seminal early study of the jazz phenomenon, written at the height of the Jazz Age. Henry O. Osgood offers a contemporary perspective on the evolution of this uniquely American musical form, tracing its roots and examining its rapid rise to cultural prominence in the 1920s. Unlike later retrospective histories, this work captures the energy and controversy surrounding jazz as it was unfolding, providing invaluable insight into how the genre was perceived by its contemp...