The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings: Eighth Edition (Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings)
by R. M. Cook, Brian Morton
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Author: Brian Morton, R. M. CookEdition: Paperback
Published: 2006-11-28
ISBN: 0141023279
Number of pages: 1548
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Reviews of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings: Eighth Edition (Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings)
Book Review: Seriously limited by its strict focus on in-print cds
Summary: 3 Stars
When I was first getting into Jazz and buying the obvious stuff, this guide was certainly useful. As I've developed my own tastes and interests I've found it increasingly less so. The fact is, there is alot of great music that is out of print and thus, only available used that you will not find listed in this book! So the claims of "best guide to Jazz" really only make sense if you're starting to build a collection in 2008 and are confining your purchases to what's in print. If that's the case, you'll find this very helpful. Otherwise, not. The All Music Guide to Jazz also has its limitations; although it does not share the Penguin's strong emphasis on "European Jazz", it wastes space on "smooth Jazz" purveyors. Neither guide is ideal. The Penguin doesn't, in my view, merit five stars in any case.
Summary of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings: Eighth Edition (Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings)
The leading guide to recorded jazz, now extensively revisedMusic fans have been turning to this established reference through seven editions as a source of intelligent and insightful criticism. Fully updated to incorporate thousands of additional recordings, the eighth edition features artist biographies, detailed recording information with labels and catalog numbers, reliable and authoritative ratings, the authors? personal selection of the essential recordings for every collection, an index of artists, and more.
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