American Jazz Annual

• Place of Publication: New York City, NY
• Language: English
• Date of Publication: 1956
• Periodicity: Single issue
• Editors: Louis R. Lawless & Jacques Willaumez
• Publishers: International Jazz Associates, Inc.
• Type: Full Text

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The American Jazz Annual for 1956 doubled as the program for the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival. Following a listing of performances across the three-day festival, a survey of international jazz, supplied by prominent writers, and articles on specific aspects of jazz, contributed by American musicians and writers, can be found. 120 short biographies of jazz musicians concludes the issue. Edited by Louis R. Lawless, the artist Jacques Willaumez provided artistic direction and served as co-editor.