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
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