Concise Guide to Jazz

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Key Benefit: This second edition of this brief yet substantive introduction to jazz book presents a clear yet lively written style and examines the origins of how jazz is made, what to listen for, the major style eras and contributions of the biggest names in jazz. Key Topics: Features a large, airy page design, an abundance of photos and sketches, clear, non-technical language, and quick-reference numbered lists throughout. Offers complete chapters on each major style era -- early jazz (Dixieland), swing, bebop, cool, hard bop, avant-garde of the 1960s and 70s, and jazz-rock fusion.