{"product_id":"jazz-from-congo-to-swing-robert-goffin-1st-edition","title":"Jazz: From Congo to Swing, Robert Goffin — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"55\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Musicians Press Ltd., 1946\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"103\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. [vi], 273.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"135\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good; Good dust jacket. The blue cloth boards remain remarkably clean and vibrant, exhibiting only mild shelf-wear and slight bumping to the spine ends and corners. The binding is reassuringly tight and square, with the hinges fully intact. Internally, the pages are bright and generally free from significant foxing or blemishes, though the text block edges show typical age-related toning. The original dust jacket presents with noticeable edge-wear, rubbing, and a few closed tears along the margins. There is shallow chipping at the head and tail of the spine, alongside creasing to the extremities and some moderate toning to the white rear panel. The front flap is price-clipped, yet the jacket remains structurally sound, presenting as an attractive and scarce survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is the first UK edition of Robert Goffin's pioneering work, initially published in the United States two years prior under a slightly different title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eA celebrated Belgian author, poet, and criminal lawyer, Goffin was one of the earliest serious critics and historians of jazz music. This British issue, featuring a thoughtful introduction by Ray Sonin, was produced during the post-war period under the \"Book Production War Economy Standard,\" a fascinating historical detail proudly stamped on the copyright page. The volume includes a striking frontispiece portrait photograph of the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eWhile bare copies of this foundational text do appear on the secondary market, finding one that retains its original dust jacket is becoming increasingly uncommon, making this a desirable acquisition for collectors of early jazz literature and mid-century music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eA foundational text in the history of jazz criticism, this volume traces the explosive evolution of the genre from its roots in African rhythms to the mainstream triumph of the swing era. Written by the brilliant Belgian polymath Robert Goffin, who famously penned some of the earliest serious analyses of jazz, this book offers a passionate and comprehensive guide to the music's origins, its migration from New Orleans' Storyville to the global stage, and the legendary personalities who shaped its sound. It stands as an essential and evocative read for anyone looking to understand the cultural forces and rhythmic power that defined a musical revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55594639196499,"sku":"6443","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261019_121432.jpg?v=1792856552","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/jazz-from-congo-to-swing-robert-goffin-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}