{"product_id":"essays-on-jazz-burnett-james-1st-jazz-book-club-edition","title":"Essays on Jazz, Burnett James — 1st Jazz Book Club Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, The Jazz Book Club by arrangement with Sidgwick and Jackson, 1962\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 205.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The book itself is remarkably well-preserved; the original brown cloth binding remains tightly bound and clean with sharp, unbumped corners. Internally, the text block is pristine and bright, entirely free from foxing or handling wear, pointing to an unread copy. The original cream dust jacket is complete and highly presentable, exhibiting only mild tanning to the spine panel and very light edge-wear to the extremities, which is standard for this fragile paper stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e Produced exclusively for its members in 1962, this Jazz Book Club edition was reprinted from the 1961 original published by Sidgwick and Jackson. Set in 11 pt. Baskerville type, the book features the standard secondary binding typical of the club's issues. Notably, the jacket retains its original \"Pass this to a Friend\" membership application form untorn on the rear flap. Unillustrated. This title remains readily available on the secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful collection of critical writings by Burnett James, a prominent classical and jazz critic. Originally published in 1961, this volume offers serious, analytical deep dives into the mechanics of the music, such as the art of improvisation and the structural parallels between jazz and classical music, while profiling foundational titans of the genre. With dedicated essays exploring the distinctive styles of Bix Beiderbecke, King Oliver, Billie Holiday, Lester Young, and Oscar Peterson, James provides an essential mid-century perspective on the evolution of jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54439665959251,"sku":"4836","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260727_135846.jpg?v=1785413524","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/essays-on-jazz-burnett-james-1st-jazz-book-club-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}