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ISBN-10: 0465093493
ISBN-13: 9780465093496
Publisher: Basic Books
Publish Date: 09/19/2017
Dimensions: 8.20" L, 5.50" W, 0.70" H

How to Listen to Jazz

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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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"How to Listen to Jazz is an effort to teach casual listeners how 'careful listening can demystify virtually all of the intricacies and marvels of jazz.'"–New York Times
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Details

ISBN-10: 0465093493
ISBN-13: 9780465093496
Publisher: Basic Books
Publish Date: 09/19/2017
Dimensions: 8.20" L, 5.50" W, 0.70" H
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