Jazz Styles: History and Analysis

Gridley, Mark C.

ISBN 10: 0131896644 / ISBN 13: 9780131896642

Published by Prentice Hall (edition Reprint), 2003

About this Item

It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jazz Styles: History and Analysis
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (edition Reprint)
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131896644
• ISBN 13: 9780131896642
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Reprint.
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Jazz and History of Jazz.

This broad and encompassing survey provides a rich, informative, and chronological study of jazz, with insightful commentaries on it's origins, and full descriptions of the various styles of jazz and the personalities that have contributed to this innovative form of music. The text helps musicians and non-musicians alike increase their appreciation and enjoyment of jazz.

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About the Author

Mark C. Gridley is an active jazz musician and educator. He has done field research in Africa, the Caribbean, and all the jazz centers of America. His books have been translated into five foreign languages. His articles appear in the Grove Dictionaries of Music, Encyclopaedia Britannica, The Musical Quarterly, The Black Perspective in Music, The Instrumentalist, and Jazz Educators Journal.

David Cutler is a jazz and classical composer and pianist. His compositions have been performed throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. He currently serves on the Duquesne University and Brevard Summer Music Festival faculties.