Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. The Resurgence of Jazz in the 1950s 10
5. 2. Free Improvisation Challenges the Jazz Canon 49
6. 3. Free Jazz and Black Nationalism 93
7. 4. The Musicians and Their Audience 122
8. 5. Jazz Outside the Marketplace 153
9. Epilogue 182
10. Notes 191
11. Bibliography 227
12. Index 239
13. Acknowledgments 253