Browse: University of Illinois Press (publisher), Jazz & Blues

She has done her studying from the inside: as one of the few working jazz musicians to write about the music with any frequency, she offers a perspective on the men and women who play jazz for... — The New York Times More…

A fascinating and entertaining read — All About Jazz More…

Cushing has provided a massive public service ... with this enthralling volume — Juke Blues More…

Blues Unlimited was not only an amazing source of information but also an inspiration to the founders of Living Blues magazine. We wanted to do our part in America to join in and complement BU's... — Living Blues More…

[T]he authorial tone is far from dry, and his historical analysis is genuinely valuable . . . and the greatest value in this unusual book is allowing to see inside Willet's world and the place... — Jazzwise More…

Jimmy Rogers was the most under-appreciated of all the postwar Chicago blues pioneers--until now. Deep, heartfelt, and immaculately researched, Blues All Day Long sets the record straight. A... — Guitar Player More…

[Whiteis's] spot-on assessments of the social and economic forces . . . are as essential as his encyclopedic knowledge of the artists' backgrounds and discographies — Downbeat More…

[A] fascinating book — All About Jazz More…