Description
An acclaimed 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. Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees. -- Economist
Details
Author: |
Ted Gioia |
ISBN 10: |
0465093493 |
Pages: |
272 |
Publisher: |
Basic Books |
Publication Date: |
September 19, 2017 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.50lbs |
