Jazz: The First 100 Years (with Audio CD)
by Henry Martin, Keith Waters
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Author: Henry Martin, Keith WatersEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-03-02
ISBN: 0534628044
Number of pages: 438
Publisher: Schirmer
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Summary: 3 Stars
Jazz: The First 100 Years is an introductory textbook best suited for budding jazz aficionados with minimal to no personal music experience. At its worst, the book can be both pedantic and dull, but then... It is a textbook.
Summary of Jazz: The First 100 Years (with Audio CD)
Explore the development of jazz music with JAZZ: THE FIRST 100 YEARS with accompanying audio CD! From its nineteenth-century roots in blues and ragtime, through swing and bebop, to fusion and contemporary jazz styles, this music text gives you a true feel for the vibrant, ever-changing sound of jazz. Learning is made easy with The Audio Jazz Primer CD that allows you to hear the key terms, basic music concepts, and jazz instruments discussed in the book. Key terms, topics for discussion, and the jazz basics appendix help you master difficult concepts.Jazz Books
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