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A 'radiantly accomplished' (Wall Street Journal) music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz

In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide to today's leading jazz musicians. From Louis Armstrong's innovative sounds to the jazz-rock fusion of Miles Davis, Gioia covers the music's history and reveals the building blocks of improvisation. A true love letter to jazz by a foremost expert, How to Listen to Jazz is a must-read for anyone who's ever wanted to understand and better appreciate America's greatest contribution to music.

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Mr Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees. The Economist

How to Listen to Jazz

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      Publisher Basic Books
      Published 19 September 2017
      ISBN-13 9780465093496
      978-0465093496
      ISBN-10 0465093493
      Also in:
      Popular music History of the Americas

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A 'radiantly accomplished' (Wall Street Journal) music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz

      In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide to today's leading jazz musicians. From Louis Armstrong's innovative sounds to the jazz-rock fusion of Miles Davis, Gioia covers the music's history and reveals the building blocks of improvisation. A true love letter to jazz by a foremost expert, How to Listen to Jazz is a must-read for anyone who's ever wanted to understand and better appreciate America's greatest contribution to music.

      Trade Review

      Mr Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees. The Economist

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