The Blackwell Guide To Recorded Jazz (Blackwell Guides) - Hardcover

KERNFELD

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0631171649 ISBN 13: 9780631171645

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1991

Synopsis

In this "Guide" a group of jazz specialists select about 150 of the greatest jazz performances which would form the basis of any comprehensive collection of jazz recordings, covering all styles, periods, and areas. The focus of the book is the music itself, and in identifying great performances, the authors chart the massively complex issue history of the great sessions, giving an exhaustive catalogue of CD, LP and cassette releases in most of the world's major countries. Both texts and recordings lists introduce ideas for further listening, through comparative comment, or, for example, by using complete collected works of particular artists. To the newcomer to jazz, forming a basic collection this should prove a useful guide. To the more seasoned listener, the critical discussions should be informative and helpful, and some of the selections unusual and unexpected. Barry Kernfeld is the editor of the "New Grove Dictionary of Jazz".

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Review

"Wholeheartedly recommended to those who like what they have heard of jazz but wish to explore the subject further with the help of friendly and informed guides." Stage and Television Today

"A useful guide for libraries building jazz collections or for indiviudals desiring to learn about the field of jazz." Reference Books Bulletin

"thorough and should serve not dsonly to introduce the music to the uninitiated but also to further enlighten the knowledgeable."

"A valuable contribution to the reference literature on recorded jazz" American Reference Books

From the Back Cover

Blackwell Guides are short reference books intended to bring specialist guidance to those building a library of books or recordings. Written and edited by the world′s leading authorities they can be relied upon for balanced and comprehensive information.

In this Guide, now fully updated and available in paperback with a CD supplement a group of the world′s leading jazz authorities select about 150 of the greatest jazz performances which would form the basis of any comprehensive collection of jazz recordings, covering all styles, periods, and areas. The focus of the book is the music itself, and in identifying great performances, the authors chart the massively complex issue history of the great sessions, giv ing an exhaustive catalogue of CD, LP and cassette releases in most of the wor ld′s major countries. Both texts and recordings lists introduce ideas for furt her listening, through comparative comment, or, for example, by using complete collected works of particular artists. To the newcomer to jazz, forming a basic collection, this is the essential guide. To the more seasoned listener, the critical discussions are informative and helpful, and some of the selectio ns unusual and unexpected.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0631171649
• ISBN 13: 9780631171645
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320