From Jazz Funk & Fusion to Acid Jazz: The History of the Uk Jazz Dance Scene

Over 600 people celebrated the publication of Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove's seminal 'From Jazz Funk to Fusion; Acid Jazz: The History Of The UK Jazz Dance Scene' at Cargo in Shoreditch on Sunday July 19th. The event was co-sponsored by The Barbican and was part of the Blaze Festival. Snowboy joined BBC Radio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson on the turntables and the book signing attracted serious jazz dance afficionados from all over the UK.'Couldn't put this book down - there's a lot of history here! A fine piece of work - respect to Snowboy for reminding me of a large chunk of my dj life'Gilles Peterson Tune in to Gilles' podcast with Snowboy: http: //www.gillespeterson From the Seventies to the Nineties, Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove illuminates the evolution of the Black music and clubbing in he meticulously traces the evolution of UK Jazz Dance; touching down at all-dayers, weekenders and dozens of clubs. He interviews over 200 DJs and dancers.

Author: Mark Cotgrove
Publisher: Authorhouse UK
Published: 04/09/2009
Pages: 292
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.61d
ISBN: 9781438973609

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