Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter I. The world of jazz in the light of Pierre Bourdieu's theory; The habitus; The capital; The field; Chapter II. Evolution of the field of jazz in Poland; Before World War II; War occupation 1939-1945; 1945-1948; 1948-1956; 1956-1970; 1970-1981; 1981-1989; After the year 1989; Chapter III. Habitus of the jazzman; Chapter IV. The modern audience of jazz; Socio-demographic profile; The ways of "entering jazz" and the audience's preferences; Typology of jazz listeners; Participation in the field of jazz; Summary; Final Conclusions; List of tables.