The book: The history of jazz, which began at the start of the twentieth century, is the story of artists who developed their music especially in big cities like New Orleans, Chicago, or New York. The roads of jazz are marked by great names and they present different styles that do not end in America, but reach every continent. The music: Six CDs present the music of different jazz styles, from classic New Orleans jazz, swing, and bebop, up to cool and West Coast jazz. The recordings of creative innovators of jazz musicians who were typical at a different times demonstrate the development of the music.