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| Location | Hackney, London, United Kingdom |
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| Introduction | CHASER PUBLICATIONS joins with self publishing house AUTHORHOUSE to make available Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove's definitive history of the UK Jazz Dance Scene. In the spirit of STRAIGHT NO CHASER magazine - which ceased publication back in late 2007 - this an independent venture that is fuelled by the "Freedom Principle", inspired by the nation's jazz dance activists and the music that underpinned the scene. 'From Jazz Funk & Fusion to Acid Jazz' is a serious piece of work and as Professor Robert Farris Thompson says, "the cultural significance of this text is immense". It is a classic and while it will be snapped up by those who were there it also deserves a place on college and university reading lists. This book penetrates contemporary British culture to reveal the cross cultural dynamics that have gone a long way to shaping out lives today. Watch out for Edge09 promotional events that follow up on the excellent Beyond The Ballroom. Spread the word. |