Is Jazz Dead?

Is Jazz Dead? examines the state of jazz in America at the turn of the 21st century. Stuart Nicholson's thought-provoking book offers an analysis of the American scene, how it came to be so stagnant, and what it can do to create a new level of creativity. This book dares to ask the question on all jazz fan's minds: Can jazz survive as a living medium? And, if so, how?