Charles Delaunay, one of the fathers of “le jazz hot,” compiled this essential reference in 1948. It traces the historical development of jazz until 1930, and provides an alphabetical listing of recordings made since that date up until the book's publication.

The Standard Dictionary of Recorded Jazz

608 pages

by Charles Delaunay ed. Walter E. Schaap & George Avakian

ISBN:1458429113

Format:Hardcover