How to Listen to Jazz

Name: How to Listen to Jazz
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780465093496
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By Ted Gioia

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How to Listen to Jazz by Ted Gioia offers an accessible and engaging introduction to the art of jazz. The book explores the history of jazz from Louis Armstrong's pioneering sounds to Miles Davis's jazz-rock fusion, explaining the essential elements of improvisation. Gioia provides insights into what listeners should focus on during jazz performances and highlights the work of today's leading jazz musicians.
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Ideal for music enthusiasts, beginners curious about jazz, and anyone eager to deepen their appreciation of this quintessentially American art form.

An acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening 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 explains 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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Praised by The Economist for its approachable style, the book is described as potentially gaining new devotees for jazz through Mr Gioia's expert guidance.

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ISBN: 9780465093496

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 September 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Basic Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Ted Gioia is a music historian and the author of twelve books, including most recently, Music. His three previous books on the social history of music -- Work Songs, Healing Songs, and Love Songs -- have each been honored with the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award. Gioia's wide-ranging activities as a critic, scholar, performer and educator have established him as a leading global guide to music past, present, and future.

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