Szwed, John F.
Jazz 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Jazz
- ISBN 13:
- 9780786884964
- author:
- Szwed, John F.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HYPERION
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 134mm X 204mm
- Genre:
- Jazz
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jazz 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Jazz
This comprehensive guide explores the complex history and development of jazz, tracing its evolution from an ethnic music to North America's most popular genre in just over fifty years. John Szwed delves into the key figures, theories, and controversies that shaped jazz, as well as some of its most influential recordings.
With a detailed tour of the music's tangled history, Jazz 101 is an essential resource for anyone looking to understand this unique and fascinating genre.