A History of Jazz Music 1900-2000 - Softcover

Scaruffi, Piero

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0976553139 ISBN 13: 9780976553137

Publisher: Omniware, 2007

Synopsis

A comprehensive and up-to-date history of the genre from its origins in New Orleans to the digital improvisers of the new millennium. Unlike most books on the subject, the vast majority of the text covers music recorded in the more recent decades. It is also a unique project in that it emphasizes composition and arrangement, and not only improvisation. The author's background in rock music, classical music and avantgarde music gives it a unique flavor, crossing borders and questioning stereotypes. "A History of Jazz Music" is the third book in a bold project to synthesize the music of the 20th century. "A History of Rock Music" and "A History of Popular Music", by the same authors, are the complementary pieces of this project.

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About the Author

Piero Scaruffi has been researching the history of modern music for over 30 years. He started writing about music as a teenager and has never stopped. His website www.scaruffi.com pioneered music journalism on the Internet. He has published several books on rock music, jazz music and avantgarde music, notably "A History of Rock Music" and "A History of Popular Music". His poetry has been awarded several prizes. He also writes about cinema and art. He also has a parallel career in the sciences. He has traveled to more than 100 countries and is a member of several humanitarian organizations. several books, and

Edition details

• Publisher: Omniware
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0976553139
• ISBN 13: 9780976553137
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 410