Is Jazz Dead?

Stuart Nicholson may be the most perceptive critic writing about jazz today. He listens widely...hunting down the most exciting development in improvisational music from Oslo to Patagonia...and hears deeply. While others are caught up in paradigms from the music's past, he is charting an inspiring roadmap for its future. <br>-Ted Gioia, author of The History of Jazz <br> Stuart Nicholson has written a powerful counterblast against those who want to place jazz in a mausoleum. Anyone who cares about the future of jazz as a vital and innovative art form should read this book. <br>-Sholto Byrnes, Arts Columnist and Interviewer, The Independent, UK <br> That US jazz no longer leads the world seems irrefutable. Stuart Nicholson provides an admirably clear-sighted and culturally-sophisticated examination of recent developments in the US and Europe, while also pointing to a wealth of excellent music for the reader to go in search of. If jazz really is dead, the corpse is looking pretty good. <br>-Phil Johnson, Jazz Critic, The Independent On Sunday, UK <br> Deeply researched, provocative, well written, with a touch of British sense of humor, this book will open an infinite debate about jazz in the new century. A must for every jazz lover. <br>-Vincenzo Martorella, Editor, Jazzit <br> Is Jazz Dead? is terrifying, enlightening and thought provoking in equal measures. You might not agree with Nicholson's analysis but if you're in the business of jazz or just plain love the music you can not afford to ignore this book. <br>-Kerstan Mackness, Jazz Editor, Time Out London <br>