The Penguin Guide to Jazz On Compact Disc(3rd Edition) - Softcover

Morton, Brian; Cook, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 014051368X ISBN 13: 9780140513684

Publisher: Penguin, 1996

Synopsis

What was the line-up at John Coltrane's Village Vanguard sessions? What is John Zorn's most important contribution to contemporary jazz? When was Jelly Roll Morton recorded for the Library of Congress? Where can you find a complete set of Ella Fitzgerald's many songbook recordings? Leading critics Richard Cook and Brian Morton answer these and a myriad other questions in "The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD"

About this title

Review:

"Every look through its seductively erudite pages reveals more that simply have to be heard . . . Here, anyway, is enough for a lifetime." Impressive and exhaustive. ("Billboard")

About the Author:

Richard Cook was formerly editor of The Wire and now edits Jazz Review. He also contributes to many other publications, including The New Statesman. He lives in London.

Brian Morton is a freelance writer and broadcaster, who for many years presented Radio 3's jazz magazine Impressions and In Tune. He has also broadcasted extensively on BBC Radio Scotland.

Richard Cook was formerly editor of The Wire and now edits Jazz Review. He also contributes to many other publications, including The New Statesman. He lives in London.

Brian Morton is a freelance writer and broadcaster, who for many years presented Radio 3's jazz magazine Impressions and In Tune. He has also broadcasted extensively on BBC Radio Scotland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 014051368X
• ISBN 13: 9780140513684
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1536