TY - BOOK AU - Dias,José TI - Jazz in Europe: networking and negotiating identities SN - 9781501346583 (hbk.) : U1 - 781.6'5'094 23 PY - 2019/// CY - London PB - Bloomsbury Academic KW - Jazz KW - Social aspects KW - Europe KW - Economic aspects KW - Music KW - eflch KW - ukslc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - Should we talk of European jazz or jazz in Europe? What kinds of networks link those who make it happen 'on the ground'? What challenges do they have to face? Jazz is a part of the cultural fabric of many of the European countries. This book presents jazz in Europe as a complex arena, where the very notions of cultural identity, jazz practices and Europe are continually being negotiated against an ever changing social, cultural, political and economic environment. It gives voice to musicians, promoters, festival directors, educators and researchers regarding the challenges they are faced with in their everyday practices ER -