About this title: With a foreword by jazz icon Wynton Marsalis, this volume provides a history of jazz, an encyclopedia of essential composers and musicians, a recordings list, and a guide to jazz terminology and slang.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Perigee Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780399527944ISBN:039952794X
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Moderate shelf wear. Pages fine. A concise history of the art form. Provides a history of jazz, an encyclopedia of essential composers and musicians, a recordings list, and a guide to jazz terminology and slang. 285 pages. read more
Description: Good. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. 039952794X some wear to covers and edges, some scuffing books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Description: Very Good. Grand Central Press/Perigee, TPB, 2002, 2nd printing. Lightly used, clean, tight, no markings or highlighting, very light wear. read more
Edition: First Edition Thus
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Perigee, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780399527944ISBN:039952794X
Description: Near Fine. 8vo. Signed by Author 2002 Stated First Edition, first printing. Includes history, classic works, stylistic variations and major figures of jazz as well as a glossary, resouces and a catalog of the "50 Essential Jazz CDs". Near Fine trade paperback, warmly INSCRIBED BY SCHOENBERG on title page: "For Tom, With so much respect + admiration for you and what you have done for Ellington's music. Love, Loren 3/03". Slight wear to cover which is still very good-clean with no soiling, rips, ... read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Date Published: 2002-08-06
ISBN-13:9780399527944ISBN:039952794X
Description: Good. Book is in overall good condition! ! Cover shows a little wear and pages may have a few marks and/or highlighting. FAST SHIPPING W/USPS TRACKING! ! ! read more
"It's a great concise history. It's a wonderful introduction into jazz however, it's pretty dry for my taste. If you really want to learn about jazz read Richard Ellison's 'Living with Music'."
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