A "radiantly accomplished" (Wall Street Journal) 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.
| Format |
Häftad |
| Omfång |
272 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Basic Books |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2017-09-19 |
| ISBN |
9780465093496 |
