Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-365) and index.
Contents
The Tuxedo Brass Band, 1921 -- The Saints -- Larenzo's soul -- Street hustler -- Jail -- Lessons with Oliver -- Ragtime and Buddy Bolden -- "Most of the musicians were Creoles" -- Musicians as men -- "Rough and beautiful" -- Movin' on up -- Melody that changed the world.