| Description |
viii, 172 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references, discography and index. |
| Contents |
The basics -- Jazz from its origins to 1940 : roots, early jazz, the swing era -- Jazz 1940-1960 : bebop, cool, hard bop -- Jazz 1960-1980 : the avant-garde and its aftermath -- Jazz after 1980 : the postmodern period. |
| Summary |
Are jazz solos really improvised? How did jazz lay the groundwork for rock and country music? In Why Jazz?, author and NPR jazz critic Kevin Whitehead provides lively, insightful answers to these and many other fascinating quetions, offering an entertaining guide for both novice listeners and long-time fans. |
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Whether read in self-contained sections or as a continuous narrative, this compact reference presents a trove of essential information that belongs on the shelf of anyone who's ever been interested in jazz. --Book Jacket. |
| Subject |
Jazz -- Analysis, appreciation.
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Jazz -- Analysis, appreciation.
(OCoLC)fst00982167
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Jazz (DE-588)4028532-7
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Jazz. (NL-LeOCL)078551617
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Musikästhetik (DE-588)4040808-5
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| Chronological Term |
Geschichte.
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| Genre/Form |
Gidsen (vorm) (NL-LeOCL)088143201
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| ISBN |
9780199731183 |
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0199731187 |
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