Jazz Styles: History & Analysis - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131022458 ISBN 13: 9780131022454

Synopsis

For undergraduate courses in Jazz History, Evolution of Jazz, Jazz and Rock, American Music, Popular Music, African-American Music, Black Music in African-American Music, Jazz in America, Jazz Survey, Understanding Jazz, Jazz Styles, Jazz Appreciation, and Twentieth Century Music.

Focusing on what Jazz is, how it is made, and how to listen to it, this best-selling introduction to jazz skillfully mixes written text with audio recordings to help students learn how to improve their ear for music and gain a deeper appreciation of the many layers of sound found in each recording. Highlighting the musical characteristics of each style and contrasting each successive era in a point-by-point manner, it details the basic musical principles, important styles, musical trends, history, innovations, and instruments of jazz, ideal for both non-musicians and music majors alike, it is easy-to-read, tightly organized, and filled with tips to help increase listening enjoyment as it guides students through the full spectrum of jazz history―from Africa to New Age―examining the major artists and providing an abundance of examples throughout the text and in the accompanying cassettes and CD's.

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Synopsis:

A resource for both non-musician and music student alike, this text details the basic music principles, important styles, musical trends, innovations and instruments associated with premodern and modern jazz music. Focusing on what jazz is, how its made, how we listen to it, what to listen for, the author guides students through the full spectrum of jazz history, stylistic trends, musical achievements and artists.

About this edition

• ISBN 10: 0131022458
• ISBN 13: 9780131022454
• Binding: Paperback