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DEEP ROOTS

Not only is Tom Morgan a jazz historian, and an associate editor for the "Dictionary of Twentieth Century Culture," this music aficianado is a big man with pig plans. After nearly a quarter of a century of satisfying the appetites of jazz fans in Virginia, Tom is taking his love of the "musical language of communication" to the roots of the genre, the Crescent City itself, New Orleans. Far from the norm of recycled jazz sites, this man has done his homework! Here you will find, as his title page says, the very roots of jazz music. A listing of more than a dozen books he personally recommends. A state-by-state directory to the birthplaces of many artists, complete with the instrument they favored. A "work in progress" timeline of the history of jazz, from its inception to the present. And perhaps my personal favorite--Tom's willingness to share with us his personal collection of original sheet music artwork. Come DIG DEEP with us!

Mon, 29 Nov 1999 21:05:58 -0800