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An Economist Best Book of the Year

An acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz.

“Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.” ―Economist


In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide to today’s leading jazz musicians. From Louis Armstrong’s innovative sounds to the jazz-rock fusion of Miles Davis, Gioia covers the music's history and reveals the building blocks of improvisation. A true love letter to jazz by a foremost expert, How to Listen to Jazz is a must-read for anyone who's ever wanted to understand and better appreciate America's greatest contribution to music.
An Economist Best Book of the Year

An acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz.

“Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.” ―Economist


In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide to today’s leading jazz musicians. From Louis Armstrong’s innovative sounds to the jazz-rock fusion of Miles Davis, Gioia covers the music's history and reveals the building blocks of improvisation. A true love letter to jazz by a foremost expert, How to Listen to Jazz is a must-read for anyone who's ever wanted to understand and better appreciate America's greatest contribution to music.
Über den Autor
Ted Gioia is a music historian and the author of twelve books, includingMusic. His three previous books on the social history of music-Work Songs, Healing Songs, and Love Songs-have each been honored with the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Genre: Importe, Musik
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Allg. Handbücher & Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780465093496
ISBN-10: 0465093493
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Gioia, Ted
Hersteller: Hachette Book Group
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 208 x 139 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: Ted Gioia
Erscheinungsdatum: 19.09.2017
Gewicht: 0,238 kg
Artikel-ID: 108267991

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