Jazz Styles
History and Analysis
8th Edition
Published on 27. January 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-13-189664-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
When purchased packaged with Jazz Styles the Jazz Classics and Jazz Demonstration CD's are available at a discounted price. Want to include more historical recordings for your study of jazz? Order a text package that includes the FREE Prentice Hall Jazz Collection CD. Click on PACKAGE OPTIONS on the left for more details.
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.
When purchased packaged with Jazz Styles the Jazz Classics and Jazz Demonstration CD's are available at a discounted price. Want to include more historical recordings for your study of jazz? Order a text package that includes the FREE Prentice Hall Jazz Collection CD. Click on PACKAGE OPTIONS on the left for more details.
More details
Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 204 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
832 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-189664-2 (9780131896642)
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Person
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.
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.
Content
1. Introduction.
I. BASICS OF JAZZ.
2. What Is Jazz?
3. Appreciating Jazz Improvisation.
II. PREMODERN JAZZ.
4. Origins of Jazz.
5. Early Jazz.
6. Swing.
7. Duke Ellington.
8. The Count Basie Bands.
III. MODERN JAZZ: THE EARLY 1940s TO THE EARLY 1960s.
9. Bop.
10. Cool Jazz.
11. Hard Bop.
12. Miles Davis, His Groups and Sidemen.
13. John Coltrane.
IV. MODERN JAZZ: THE EARLY 1960s TO THE EARLY 1990s.
14. 1960s and 70s Avant-Garde and "Free" Jazz.
15. Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett.
16. Jazz-Rock Fusion.
17. Contemporary Jazz: 1980 to the Early 2000's.
18. So, What Is Jazz?
APPENDIX.
Chronology of Jazz Styles Chart.
Elements of Music.
Buying Strategies.
Guide to Jazz Videos.
Glossary.
Supplementary Reading.
Sources for Notated Jazz Solos.
For Musicians.
Index.
I. BASICS OF JAZZ.
2. What Is Jazz?
3. Appreciating Jazz Improvisation.
II. PREMODERN JAZZ.
4. Origins of Jazz.
5. Early Jazz.
6. Swing.
7. Duke Ellington.
8. The Count Basie Bands.
III. MODERN JAZZ: THE EARLY 1940s TO THE EARLY 1960s.
9. Bop.
10. Cool Jazz.
11. Hard Bop.
12. Miles Davis, His Groups and Sidemen.
13. John Coltrane.
IV. MODERN JAZZ: THE EARLY 1960s TO THE EARLY 1990s.
14. 1960s and 70s Avant-Garde and "Free" Jazz.
15. Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett.
16. Jazz-Rock Fusion.
17. Contemporary Jazz: 1980 to the Early 2000's.
18. So, What Is Jazz?
APPENDIX.
Chronology of Jazz Styles Chart.
Elements of Music.
Buying Strategies.
Guide to Jazz Videos.
Glossary.
Supplementary Reading.
Sources for Notated Jazz Solos.
For Musicians.
Index.