Jazz

The eleventh edition of this trusted text takes students on an extraordinary musical journey through the changing styles and the fascinating history of jazz. With a strong emphasis on listening and an outstanding photo program, Jazz offers an insider's view of the most important music, artists, clubs, and precursors in jazz history. Personal accounts by major players ("Witness to Jazz") take students inside sessions, giving them a firsthand view of the lively context surrounding the growth of this uniquely American art form.

Sommario

1: Listening to Jazz
2: Jazz Heritages
3: The Blues
4: Piano Styles: Ragtime to Boogie-Woogie
5: Early New Orleans and Chicago Style Jazz
6: Swing
7: Duke Ellington
8: Bop
9: Cool/Third Stream
10: Miles Davis
11: Hard Bop, Funky, Gospel Jazz
12: Free Form, Avant-Garde
13: Jazz/Rock Fusion
14: Contemporary Trends: A Maturing Art Form
Appendix A: Listening Suggestions
Appendix B: Notation Examples
Glossary
Bibliography

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Maurice Gerow, David W. Megil, David W. Megill, Tanner, Paul Tanner, Paul O. W. Tanner, Paul O. W./ Megill Tanner
• Editore: Mcgraw Hill Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 08.02.2008
• EAN: 9780073401379
• ISBN: 978-0-07-340137-9
• Pagine: 382
• Dimensioni: 196 mm x 246 mm x 14 mm
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie