Contradictions of Jazz

Informationen zum Autor Paul Rinzler is associate professor in jazz and music theory at Cal Poly State University. He is author of Jazz Arranging and Performance Practice: A Guide for Small Ensembles (Scarecrow, 1999) and Quartal Jazz Piano Voicings (2002). Klappentext The Contradictions of Jazz examines four pairs of opposites in jazz-freedom and responsibility, creativity and tradition, individualism and interconnectedness, and assertion and openness-and explores their position and presence in jazz to create a humanistic and existential view of the genre. Zusammenfassung The Contradictions of Jazz examines four pairs of opposites in jazz-freedom and responsibility! creativity and tradition! individualism and interconnectedness! and assertion and openness-and explores their position and presence in jazz to create a humanistic and existential view of the genre.

Product details

• Authors: Rinzler, Paul Rinzler
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.01.2008
• EAN: 9780810861435
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-6143-5
• Series: Studies in Jazz (Numbered); Studies in Jazz
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history