
Jazz
McGraw-Hill Education (Publisher)
13th Edition
Published on 1. January 1
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-260-08452-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Thirteenth Edition takes students on an extraordinary musical journey through the changing styles and fascinating history of jazz. Offering a listening-based approach to the study of jazz history, this text helps students gain a better understanding of the music and how it has evolved over the decades while remaining a uniquely American art form.
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Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect (R) is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:
SmartBook (R) - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.
Access to your instructor's homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course.
Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.
The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.
Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html
More details
Edition
13th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
OH
United States
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: From College Freshman to College Graduate Student
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
617 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-260-08452-8 (9781260084528)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Table of Contents
Listening to Jazz
Jazz Heritages
The Blues
Piano Styles: Ragtime to Boogie-Woogie
Early New Orleans and Chicago Style Jazz
Swing
Duke Ellington
Bop
Cool/Third Stream
Miles Davis
Hard Bop, Funky, Gospel Jazz
John Coltrane
Free Form, Avant-Garde
Jazz/Rock Fusion
Contemporary Trends: A Maturing Art Form
Appendix A: Listening Suggestions
Appendix B: Notational Examples
Glossary
Bibliography
Credits
Index
Listening to Jazz
Jazz Heritages
The Blues
Piano Styles: Ragtime to Boogie-Woogie
Early New Orleans and Chicago Style Jazz
Swing
Duke Ellington
Bop
Cool/Third Stream
Miles Davis
Hard Bop, Funky, Gospel Jazz
John Coltrane
Free Form, Avant-Garde
Jazz/Rock Fusion
Contemporary Trends: A Maturing Art Form
Appendix A: Listening Suggestions
Appendix B: Notational Examples
Glossary
Bibliography
Credits
Index