How to Listen to Jazz
| Author | : Ted Gioia |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 165 |
| Release | : 2016-05-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780465097777 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0465097774 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (774 Downloads) |
Download or read book How to Listen to Jazz written by Ted Gioia and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 165 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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