How to Listen to Jazz

Paperback / ISBN-13: 9780465093496

Price: £15.99

ON SALE: 28th September 2017

Genre: Jazz / Music

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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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Mr Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.
The Economist