Rhythm in the Rain: Jazz in the Pacific Northwest

Name: Rhythm in the Rain: Jazz in the Pacific Northwest
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ISBN: 9781932010824

By
- Lynn Darroch
Publisher
- Ooligan Press

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Language: English
Format
Category: History

Rhythm in the Rain is a nonfiction narrative about the jazz community in the Pacific Northwest that examines the people, places, and events that have made cities like Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, so popular among musicians. From the genesis of Jackson Street and Williams Avenue in the 1940s & '50s with such legends as Ray Charles and Quincy Jones, to the modern voices of George Colligan, Rebecca Kilgore, and Esperanza Spalding, this book aims to encompass and illuminate the rich musical history of a region that, while not widely recognized as a jazz mecca, has seen its relevance within the local community.

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Ebook: February 8, 2016

Rhythm in the Rain: Jazz in the Pacific Northwest

By
- Lynn Darroch
Publisher
- Ooligan Press

Language: English
Format
Category: History

Rhythm in the Rain is a nonfiction narrative about the jazz community in the Pacific Northwest that examines the people, places, and events that have made cities like Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, so popular among musicians. From the genesis of Jackson Street and Williams Avenue in the 1940s & '50s with such legends as Ray Charles and Quincy Jones, to the modern voices of George Colligan, Rebecca Kilgore, and Esperanza Spalding, this book aims to encompass and illuminate the rich musical history of a region that, while not widely recognized as a jazz mecca, has seen its relevance within the local community.

Release date

Ebook: February 8, 2016

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