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“basilio serrano”

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  • Puerto Rican Women from the Jazz Age: Stories of Success

    by Basilio Serrano ...
    The topic of this book may seem unusual to some since there may be those who believe that Puerto Rican women may not have entered the jazz milieu during its early history. Nevertheless, an aim of the book is to dispel this and other false generalizations. The contents of this volume will document how Puerto Rican women were not only present in early jazz but how they played trailblazing and ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Puerto Rican Pioneers in Jazz, 1900–1939

    Bomba Beats to Latin Jazz

    by Basilio Serrano ...
    Musicians from Puerto Rico played a substantial role in the development of jazz during the early years of the twentieth century, before and during the years surrounding the Harlem Renaissance. These jazz pioneers, including instrumentalists, composers, and vocalists, were products of the Puerto Rican diaspora in the United States and contributed to the early history of this uniquely American genre ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

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