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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100764550810

ISBN-139780764550812

eBay Product ID (ePID)200439

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Book TitleJazz for Dummies

Number of Pages358 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1998

TopicGenres & Styles / Jazz

IllustratorYes

GenreMusic

AuthorDirk Sutro

Book Series--For Dummies Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight23.9 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN98-086180

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal781.65

Table Of ContentIntroduction. Part I: What Is Jazz? Chapter 1: Listening to Jazz: Altered Ears. Chapter 2: Birth of an American Music: Jazz to the 1920s. Chapter 3: The Rise of Big Band Swing: The 1930s and Beyond. Chapter 4: Bebop to Cool: The 1940s and 1950s. Chapter 5: Fractured Forms: The 1960s and 1970s. Chapter 6: Latin Jazz: Seven Decades of Spicy Seasonings (1930s to the 1990s). Chapter 7: Jazz Now. Part II: Up Front. Chapter 8: Saxophonists: Jazz's Main Guard. Chapter 9: Trumpeters: Jazz's Bright, Brassy Showstoppers. Chapter 10: Vocalists: Swinging without an Axe. Part III: Keyboards. Chapter 11: Piano and Other Keyboards: Black and White Keys to Jazz. Chapter 12: Organists: Cool, Laid-Back Peacekeepers. Part IV: Percussion. Chapter 13: Drummers: Swingin' through Time. Chapter 14: Vibraphonists: Jazz's Musical Rhythm Makers. Part V: Strings. Chapter 15: The Bassists: Boomers of the Beat. Chapter 16: Guitar: Strung Out on Jazz. Part VI: More Brass and Reeds. Chapter 17: Clarinetists: Leading Licorice Men. Chapter 18: Flutists: Mellow Pipers of Jazz. Chapter 19: Trombonists: Sliding to the Beat. Part VII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Trustworthy Jazz Labels. Chapter 21: Catching Real Live Jazz. Chapter 22: Resources for Further Jazz Enlightenment. Appendix A: Starting a Collection. Appendix B: What's on the CD? Index. Book Registration Information.

SynopsisEvery jazz lover's got his or her favorites. For some, it's John Coltrane's breathy, bitter-sweat ballad, "Naima." For others, it's Duke Ellington's hard-jiving swing opus "Take the A Train." Then there's Miles Davis's epic-making Kind of Blue , the improv tour de force in which Miles, Trane, and Cannonball trade solos and achieve sheer melodic transcendence. Whether you like it hip or mellow, hot or cool, Dixieland or avant garde, jazz is a vast and many-faceted sound space (and soul space) that you could spend a lifetime exploring. And it couldn't hurt to have a savvy guide like former Los Angeles Times jazz critic and author Dirk Sutro to help you navigate its many depths and riches. In Jazz For Dummies , Sutro takes you deep into the history and soulful sounds of jazz. From Sachmo to Bird, Mingus to Weather Report, you get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the masters and their music, and you: Get the lowdown on jazz, firsthand, from today's greats Get inside the different types of jazz-from big band to bee-bop to funk Get a handle on the concepts, terms, and conventions that distinguish jazz from other forms of music Get a perspective on the history of jazz Put together a fine jazz collection of your own Recognize the key characteristics of particular players' sounds Whether you're getting into jazz for the first time or you're been in the scene for years, Jazz For Dummies is a treasure trove of facts, insights, and guidance on: One hundred years of jazz-from Dixieland to fusion and beyond Great front men and women, on sax, trumpet vocals Keyboard geniuses of jazz from ragtime to the present Percussionists, bassists, and guitarists of note Shopping for jazz recordings and finding live jazz in your area The bonus CD features a sampling of vintage recordings, including cuts by Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Art Tatum, and others. Your swingin' guide to the world of jazz, Jazz For Dummies lets you tune into the different jazz styles and help you become a more savvy listener., Every jazz lover's got his or her favorites. For some, it's John Coltrane's breathy, bitter-sweat ballad, "Naima." For others, it's Duke Ellington's hard-jiving swing opus "Take the A Train." Then there's Miles Davis's epic-making Kind of Blue , the improv tour de force in which Miles, Trane, and Cannonball trade solos and achieve sheer melodic transcendence. Whether you like it hip or mellow, hot or cool, Dixieland or avant garde, jazz is a vast and many-faceted sound space (and soul space) that you could spend a lifetime exploring. And it couldn't hurt to have a savvy guide like former Los Angeles Times jazz critic and author Dirk Sutro to help you navigate its many depths and riches. In Jazz For Dummies , Sutro takes you deep into the history and soulful sounds of jazz. From Sachmo to Bird, Mingus to Weather Report, you get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the masters and their music, and you: Get the lowdown on jazz, firsthand, from today's greats Get inside the different types of jazz--from big band to bee-bop to funk Get a handle on the concepts, terms, and conventions that distinguish jazz from other forms of music Get a perspective on the history of jazz Put together a fine jazz collection of your own Recognize the key characteristics of particular players' sounds Whether you're getting into jazz for the first time or you're been in the scene for years, Jazz For Dummies is a treasure trove of facts, insights, and guidance on: One hundred years of jazz--from Dixieland to fusion and beyond Great front men and women, on sax, trumpet vocals Keyboard geniuses of jazz from ragtime to the present Percussionists, bassists, and guitarists of note Shopping for jazz recordings and finding live jazz in your area The bonus CD features a sampling of vintage recordings, including cuts by Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Art Tatum, and others. Your swingin' guide to the world of jazz, Jazz For Dummies lets you tune into the different jazz styles and help you become a more savvy listener., "Now you can finally know about one of...America's greatest contributions to world culture." _Jon Faddis, Jazz TrumpeterYour Swingin' Guide to the World of Jazz _ from New Orleans to Bebop to Fusion to Acis JazzHear the Lowdown on the Jazz Scene Through Interviews with the MastersExpert Recommendations for Building Your Own Cool Collection"Not only is Jazz For Dummies educational, it's fun to read. This book provides an important stepping stone to understanding this complex and profound music." _James Moody, Jazz SaxophonistDirk Sutro is madly in love with Jazz and...he knows what he's talking about." _"Chubby" Jackson, Jazz BassistGet into the Swing of Jazz...Written in style that's as hip as the music itself, this ever-so-copacetic guide lays down the rich history and soulful sounds of jazz. Take a behind-the-scene look at the masters and their music _ from Duke Ellington to Charlie Parker to Wynton Marsalis. Tune into the different jazz styles and become a more savvy listener. Whether you're getting into the rhythm for the first time or a hep cat solid in the scene, Jazz For Dummies will keep you bopping!Stay in the GrooveGet the lowdown firsthand from today's freatsAppreciate the different types of jazz _ from the big bands to funk jazzAssemble your own library of great jazz musicKeep those fingers snappin' _ recommended online and newsstand jazz resourcesTreat your ears to some of the hottest jazz on CDExclusive CD Feature Many of the Coolest Jazz Tunes Ever Recorded!

LC Classification NumberML3506.S94 1998