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Author Messenger, Bill.

Title Elements of jazz : from cakewalks to fusion / Bill Messenger.

Publication Info. Springfield, VA : Teaching Co., 1998.
1995.

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  GREAT COURSES CD BOOK 781.65 MESSENGER DISCS 1-8 + BOOK    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction Audiobook  CD 781.65 MESSENGER    DUE 12-27-24
Description 8 audio discs (approximately 360 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (22 cm.).
Series Great courses
Great courses (Compact disc)
Performer Lecturer: Bill Messenger.
Summary Presents an overview of jazz, its elements, and its history. Includes performances by various jazz artists.
Contents Lecture 1. Plantation beginnings -- Lecture 2. The rise and fall of ragtime -- Lecture 3. The jazz age -- Lecture 4. Blues -- Lecture 5. The swing era -- Lecture 6. Boogie, big band blues, and bop -- Lecture 7. Modern jazz -- Lecture 8. The ABC's of jazz improvisation.
Note Compact discs.
GMD: sound recording.
Subject Jazz -- History and criticism.
Jazz -- Instruction and study.
Ragtime music -- History and criticism.
Blues (Music) -- History and criticism.
Swing (Music) -- History and criticism.
Boogie woogie (Music) -- History and criticism.
Big band music -- History and criticism.
Bop (Music) -- History and criticism.
Improvisation (Music)
Added Author Teaching Company.
Added Title From cakewalks to fusion
ISBN 1598031481
9781598031485
Music No. 728 Teaching Company
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