Kenny Mathieson
Giant steps
- ISBN 13:
- 9780862418595
- author:
- Kenny Mathieson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Canongate Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 2.54 x 21.59 centimetres
- Genre:
- Music, Genres & Styles, Jazz,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Giant Steps explores the pivotal figures in modern jazz, tracing the emergence of bebop through influential musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. The book then delves into the evolution of jazz composition, modal jazz, and free jazz, examining the music of these great masters in detail.
This comprehensive study provides a fine introduction for those new to the genre, while also offering an engaging read for those with a deeper understanding of jazz. Kenny Mathieson's work offers a nuanced exploration of the subject, making it an entertaining and informative read for anyone interested in this rich musical heritage.
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