How to Listen to Jazz
$23.99
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
13 February 2018
Summary
A “radiantly accomplished” music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz
In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America’s premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide to today’s leading jazz musicians. From Louis Armstrong’s innovative sounds to the jazz-rock fusion of Miles Davis, Gioia covers the music’s history and reveals …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780465093496 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0465093493 |
| Author: | Ted Gioia |
| Publisher: | Basic Books |
| Imprint: | Basic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 13 February 2018 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 212mm x 135mm x 19mm |
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Critics Review
Mr Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees. - The Economist
About The Author
Ted Gioia
Ted Gioia is a music historian and the author of twelve books, including most recently, Music. His three previous books on the social history of music – Work Songs, Healing Songs, and Love Songs – have each been honored with the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award. Gioia’s wide-ranging activities as a critic, scholar, performer and educator have established him as a leading global guide to music past, present, and future.
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