Completely revised and upgraded, this volume includes important information from the original book, plus new data covering the world of jazz during the past decade and the people who kept the good times rolling in eight Western states and British Columbia. A wealth of information on the bands, performers, societies and celebrations accompanied by many rare photos. More than 3000 musicians and jazz bands 77 organisations dedicated to the perpetuation of jazz 71 festivals celebrating the spirit of jazz 120 photographs of musicians and bands Softcover, A5, 300 pages, illustrated