Bloomsbury

Soweto Blues is the book South African jazz lovers have been praying for. The book is conceived to be a useful resource to anyone interested in South African jazz-in South Africa and abroad-with... — All About Jazz More…

John Chilton has done a fine service for jazz readers everywhere with his well-written reference guide to who is who in British jazz. The entries are concise and highly interesting. Each entry... — Jazz Review More…

Based on Brennan's doctoral research, the tone is learned but not turgid. This man has read serious truckloads of music magazines. Helluva job and he's the man to do it — Jazzwise More…

The book is enlivened by the author's piquant and most readable style....This is definitely a jazz volume that belongs in your personal library — Mississippi Rag More…