Jazz Styles: History and Analysis (10th Edition)

Mark C. Gridley

ISBN 10: 0136005896 / ISBN 13: 9780136005896

Published by Pearson, 2008

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0136005896I3N00

Synopsis:

America’s most widely used introduction to jazz, it teaches the chronology of jazz by showing readers how to listen and what to notice in each style.

From the Publisher: America's #1 best-selling introduction to jazz -- ideal for both non-musician and music major alike, Gridley's classic text details the basic musical principles, important styles, musical trends, history, innovations, and instruments of jazz. Easy-to-read, tightly organized, and filled with tips to help increase listening enjoyment, it focuses on what jazz is, how it is made, and how to listen to it. It guides students through the full spectrum of jazz history -- from Africa to New Age -- examining the major artists and providing an abundance of examples throughout the text, and in the accompanying cassettes and CDs (sold separately). Using a point-by-point differentiation of styles, it focuses on the inner workings of the music -- helping students learn to hear the substance and subtleties in the music itself.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Jazz Styles: History and Analysis (10th ...
Publisher: Pearson
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket