Excerpts from David Rife’s Jazz Fiction: Take Two – Vol. 12: The influence of Billie Holiday in the literature of jazz
In this edition, Rife writes about the influence of Billie Holiday in several short stories and novels.
...April 15th, 2025
In this edition, Rife writes about the influence of Billie Holiday in several short stories and novels.
...April 15th, 2025
In this edition, Rife writes about the “chicks” (energetic women, attractive, and open to experience) and “hens” (older women who have either buried or lost a loved one, and who seem content with their lives) who are at the center of stories with jazz within its theme.
...March 11th, 2025
In this edition, Rife writes about the “queering” of jazz fiction, examples of which are described in the five books/short stories he reviews.
...February 17th, 2025
In this edition, Rife writes about jazz novels and short stories that feature stories about women, written by women.
...November 12th, 2024
In this edition, Rife writes about three novels/short fiction that include stories about Scott Joplin, the primary forerunner and significant influencer of jazz.
...September 5th, 2024
In this fourth edition featuring excerpts from his book, Rife writes about five novels/short fiction that include stories about the interconnected cultures of jazz, dancing and nightclubs.
...August 6th, 2024
In this third edition featuring excerpts from his book, Rife writes about four novels/short fiction that include stories involving Louis Armstrong.
...July 9th, 2024
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