Paul Whiteman
In Chapter 7, you read about a concert put together by bandleader Paul Whiteman. As the Wikipedia entry (Wikipedia page (Links to an external site.)) on Whiteman states: Whiteman’s place in the history of early jazz is somewhat controversial. Detractors suggest that his ornately orchestrated music was jazz in name only, lacking the genre’s improvisational and emotional depth, and co-opted the innovations of black musicians. Defenders note that Whiteman’s fondness for jazz was genuine. He […]