New York: Norton, (1977.) dj. Hardcover - A comprehensive history, from its roots in African music, through the late 18th and 19th centuries, illustrated with numerous black/white photos, much actual musical notation, including 22 pp of transcriptions, a synoptic table which puts the events in jazz in context with other historical events, an annotated bibliography, discographies, glossary and index. 457 pp. ISBN: 0-393-090787.