
Jazz Styles
History and Analysis
Mark C. Gridley(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
8th Edition
Published on 2. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
442 pages
978-0-13-099282-6 (ISBN)
Description
This broad and encompassing survey provides a rich, informative, and chronological study of jazz.
Reviews / Votes
"...iconoclastic, brilliant, unique ...provocative" - Jazz Journalists Association"...a splendid textbook ...a cornerstone for any jazz book collection." - American Library Association
"...Teaching students HOW to listen and what to listen FOR in jazz ...a highly effective textbook for students who have had little or no exposure to jazz ...a broad, penetrating view of jazz history ...luminously clear..." - Down Beat
"...a work of immense value not only to educators and players, but also to nonmusicians and jazz fans of all persuasions ...neat summaries of important jazz innovators and musical trends ...an instructor could use the Gridley book to accommodate a wide variety of learning situations..." - Jazz Times
"...best all-around text on the market..." - The Black Perspective in Music
More details
Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
1000 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-099282-6 (9780130992826)
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Previous edition

Book
04/2000
7th Edition
Pearson
€49.51
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