As I went deeper into Jazz-Ville to do research for my book project on Jazz/Los Angeles, I discovered this memoir by Mezz Mezzrow with the assistance of Bernard Wolfe called Really The Blues. Although the book doesn’t exactly cover my subject matter, it is still an essential read for anyone who even has the slightest interest in Jazz history. Mezz Mezzr…
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