Listen To Jazz
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How to Listen to Jazz
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
What to Listen for in Jazz
Excerpts from recordings by various jazz musicians to illustrate text of book with same title.
Listening to Jazz
Author: Benjamin Bierman
language: en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date: 2019-03-14
Balancing coverage of jazz history, culture, and performance with listening skills, Listening to Jazz helps students fully understand jazz's evolution, its various styles, and effective listening techniques. Balancing coverage of the standard periods and genres of jazz and with a strong focuson the contemporary period, this text is an engaging introduction to the genre for music and non-music students alike.