In the following essay, Harding discusses the jazz criticism and theories of Theodor Adorno, which he then applies to Ralph Ellison's novel The Invisible Man.

In the following essay, Malcolm discusses Jack Kerouac's use of jazz and the deeper influence of African-American culture in his novel On the Road.

In the following essay, Sherard traces the cultural significance of Baldwin's use of jazz music in his short story “Sonny's Blues.”

In the following essay, Leggett explores British poet Philip Larkin's fascination with traditional jazz music.

In the following essay, Werner details the social and cultural background of Chicago contributing to the Chicago Renaissance and the Advancement of Creative Musicians.

In the following essay, Hokanson explores the uses of jazz be-bop as a Modernist technique in the literary works of Langston Hughes.

In the following essay, Malcolm identifies jazz references and influences in the fiction of Michael Ondaatje.

In the following excerpt, Tallman identifies jazz elements in the fiction of Jack Kerouac.

In the following discussion, moderated by Robert Kelly, Komunyakaa and Matthews discuss the relationship between jazz music and their respective poetry.

In the following essay, Smith examines the inclusion of jazz music from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Ralph Ellison, John O'Hara, and Nelson Algren.

In the following excerpt, Salamone discusses the representation of jazz music in works by Stanford Whitmore and Josef Skvorecky.

In the following essay, Moody examines jazz fiction from Dorothy Baker to William Kotzwinkle.

In the following excerpt, Epstein explores Malcolm Lowry's implementation of jazz elements in his novel Under the Volcano.

In the following essay, Thomas discusses the differing approaches to jazz music in the poetry of the Beats and African-American writers.

In the following excerpt, Szwed examines several works of jazz literature, focusing on Josef Skvorecky's The Bass Saxophone: Two Novellas.

In the following essay, Weinstein explores the use of jazz rhythms and allusions in the poetry of Caribbean poet Kamau Brathwaite.

In the following essay, Byerman discusses the aesthetics of James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues”.

In the following essay, Jarab examines the importance of jazz music to author Josef Skvorecky.

In the following excerpt, Chase explores Anaïs Nin's fascination with jazz music in her Diaries.