# Unapologetic Expression: The Inside Story of the UK Jazz Explosion — Audiobook

Inside Explosion: Unapologetic Expression is André Marmot’s history of the UK jazz revival, presented here as an unabridged English-language audiobook. It places the newer scene in its musical and postcolonial context and draws on interviews with musicians and other figures from the movement.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 5.99 GBP
- Previous price: 15.00 GBP
- Discount: 60%
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- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 15

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## At a glance

- Explores the rise of a new generation of UK jazz musicians and the genre’s wider history.
- The listing describes the book as drawing on eighty-six interviews, including with Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia, Moses Boyd, Gilles Peterson, Courtney Pine and Cleveland Watkiss.
- An unabridged audio edition with a stated listening length of 11 hours and 55 minutes.

## Pros

- Its combination of interviews and historical context may suit listeners interested in both the current UK jazz scene and the forces that shaped jazz more broadly.
- The unabridged format preserves the full audiobook edition rather than presenting it as a shortened version.

## Specifications

### Audiobook details
- Author: André Marmot
- Narrator: André Marmot, see all
- Listening length: 11 hours and 55 minutes
- Programme type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Language: English
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Publication date: 8 July 2024

## Before you buy

- The listing identifies André Marmot as both author and narrator. The listening length is stated for this audiobook edition.

## A good fit for

- Listeners looking for an account of the UK jazz renaissance and its cultural background.
- Readers of music history who prefer an unabridged audiobook with interviews and artist perspectives.

## Less suited to

- Buyers specifically seeking a print or ebook edition rather than audio.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate customer ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the four- and five-star categories and a smaller three-star share. No written feedback is supplied, so these figures cannot show what listeners liked or disliked. They offer a limited sentiment signal rather than evidence about narration, pacing or the book’s historical coverage.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Unapologetic Expression about?
It traces the newer UK jazz wave, setting the musicians and scene in a wider history of jazz and postcolonial Britain.
### Who wrote and narrates this audiobook?
The listing names André Marmot as the author and narrator.
### How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 11 hours and 55 minutes.
### Is this an abridged edition?
The listing identifies this version as unabridged.

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