How to Listen to Jazz
ISBN-13:
9780465060894
ISBN-10:
0465060897
Author:
Ted Gioia
Publication date:
2016
Publisher:
Basic Books
Format:
Hardcover
272 pages
Category:
Musical Genres
,
United States History
,
Music
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ISBN-13:
9780465060894
ISBN-10:
0465060897
Author:
Ted Gioia
Publication date:
2016
Publisher:
Basic Books
Format:
Hardcover
272 pages
Category:
Musical Genres
,
United States History
,
Music
Summary
How to Listen to Jazz (ISBN-13: 9780465060894 and ISBN-10: 0465060897), written by authors
Ted Gioia, was published by Basic Books in 2016.
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An acclaimed 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 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
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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