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Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins
Revealing the story of jazz as it has never been told before, this volume is acomprehensive, eloquent, scrupulously researched page-turner. | | |
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Kevin Whitehead
In Why Jazz, author and NPR jazz critic Kevin Whitehead provides lively, insightful answers to these and many other fascinating questions, offering an entertaining guide for both novice listeners and long-time fans. | | |
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Ted Gioia
And then there’s the completely unexpected, like Stan Freberg’s politically correct “Elderly Man River.” This is a book for all lovers of American song to explore, argue with, and savor. From the Hardcover edition. | | |
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Scott Deveaux, Gary Giddins
Revealing the story of jazz as it has never been told before, this volume is a comprehensive, eloquent, scrupulously researched page-turner. | | |
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Herman Leonard
Collection of black and white photographs taken during the height of the 1950s Jazz period and going forward. | | |
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Ted Gioia
A panoramic history of the genre brings to life the diverse places in which jazz evolved, traces the origins of its various styles, and offers commentary on the music itself. | | |
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John Szwed
Provides an explanation of the basic elements of jazz, traverses the genre's history to see how it evolved, and profiles its key figures, theories, controversies, and role in American culture. | | |
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Paul Tanner, David Megill, Maurice Gerow
The eleventh edition of this trusted text takes students on an extraordinary musical journey through the changing styles and the fascinating history of jazz. | | |
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Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns
A companion book to the acclaimed PBS series by the team who wrote The Civil War and Baseball furnishes a lavish photographic essay that celebrates the contributions of such artists as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and ... | | |
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Paul Tanner, David Megill
Offering a listening-based approach to the study of jazz history, this text helps students gain a better understanding of the music and how it has evolved over the decades while remaining a uniquely American art form. | | |
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