How to Listen to Jazz

How to Listen to Jazz
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Publisher : Basic Books
Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9780465097777
ISBN-13 : 0465097774
Rating : 4/5 (774 Downloads)

Book Synopsis How to Listen to Jazz by : Ted Gioia

Download or read book How to Listen to Jazz written by Ted Gioia and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "radiantly accomplished" music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz (Wall Street Journal) 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 the building blocks of improvisation. A true love letter to jazz by a foremost expert, How to Listen to Jazz is a must-read for anyone who's ever wanted to understand and better appreciate America's greatest contribution to music. "Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees." -- Economist


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