For almost half a century, more jazz was made in Montreal than anywhere else in Canada. This book is both a portrait of that creative era and an attempt to explain its birth, vitality, and demise.
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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
2011, Ellipse Editions
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Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montreal
1989, Véhicule Press
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0919890873 9780919890879
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Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montréal
1988, Véhicule Press
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in English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 306-308).
Includes index.
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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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Page 13,
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The opening statement in the preface.
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