Forward Groove: Jazz and the Real World from Louis Armstrong to Gilad Atzmon - Softcover

Mike Sanders, Socialist History 38: 'an inspirational work. It not only offers a compelling history of jazz as a politically committed musical genre, but also shows how we might begin to think about history in music as well as music in history.' Roger Thomas, JazzUK, May 2009: 'a pleasingly straightforward narrative which pinpoints key examples of how the demand for political and social change is reflected in the music and its presentation ... very approachable ... Such books are stimulating and valuable and this one is recommended reading.' Martin Smiht, Socialist Review: 'Searle wears his political heart on his sleeve. Forward Groove is a delight, and essential reading for anybody who is interested in music, politics or both.' Kevin LeGendre: 'an important publication insofar as it covers almost a century's worth of socially conscious jazz artists. It offers great insight into historical continuums and, to boot, is written with the clarity and passion of somebody who has truly engaged with often complex subject matter.' Duncan Heining, Jazzwise: 'Forward Groove is a remarkable and important work of jazz historiography ... Books should always make you think. Buy Forward Groove and carry on thinking.'