New Yearbook of Jazz
- Place of Publication: New York City, NY
- Language: English
- Date of Publication: 1958
- Periodicity: Single issue
- Editor: Leonard Feather
- Publishers: Horizon Press
- Type: Full Text
- Preceded by: Encyclopedia Yearbook of Jazz
The continuation of The Encyclopedia Yearbook of Jazz (New York, 1956), the New Yearbook of Jazz was Leonard Feather’s second annual summary-reference work. Leonard Feather declared this to be the third volume of his project, which began with the Encyclopedia of Jazz in 1955.
Structurally, the New Yearbook is similar to the previous Yearbook. Beginning with a domestic overview (“Jazz U.S.A.”), Feather discusses issues of race, Jim Crow, and jazz in different media. Benny Green, Daniel Filipacchi, Carl-Erik Lindgren, and Joachim E. Berendt discuss jazz in Great Britain, France, Sweden, and Germany respectively; Bill Russo writes on jazz and classical music and Martin Williams explores jazz and its relationship to the other arts. A summary of Feather’s signature column, “The Blindfold Test,” from 1951 to 1958 follows. Biographical sketches of critics, photographs, international poll summaries, revisions and emendations to Feather’s biographical project, record notes, lists and contact information conclude the volume.