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1	Jazz Styles: History & Analysis more books like this by Mark C Gridley add to wishlist For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Jazz and History of Jazz. This broad and encompassing survey provides a rich, informative, and chronological study of jazz, with insightful commentaries on it's origins, and full descriptions of the various styles of jazz and the personalities that have contributed to this innovative form of music. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.88! \| first editions \| SVS
2	R. Crumb's Heroes of Blues, Jazz & Country more books like this by R Crumb (Illustrator), Terry Zwigoff (Introduction by), Stephen Calt (Text by) add to wishlist For over three decades R. Crumb has shocked, entertained, titillated and challenged the imaginations (and the inhibitions) of comics fans the world over. The acknowledged father of "underground comix," Crumb is the single greatest influence on the alternative comics of today. The three companion sets of trading cards - Heroes of the Blues, Early ... see all copies from $9.39! new only from $10.86!
3	The History of Jazz more books like this by Ted Gioia add to wishlist Jazz is the most colourful and varied art form in the world and it was born in one of the most colourful and varied cities, New Orleans. From the seed first planted by slave dances held in Congo Square and nurtured by early ensembles led by Buddy Bolden and Joe 'King' Oliver, jazz began its long winding odyssey across America and around the world, ... see all copies from $6.93! new only from $9.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Jazz more books like this by Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins add to wishlist This is the story of jazz as it has never been told before: from the inside out. In this vivid history of jazz, a respected critic and a leading scholar capture the excitement of America's unique music with intellectual bite, unprecedented insight and the passion of enthusiastic fans. They explain what jazz is, where it came from and who created ... see all copies from $24.95! new only from $24.95! \| SVS
5	The Real Book - Volume I: C Edition more books like this by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (Creator) add to wishlist The Real Books are the best-selling jazz books of all time. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed, without any regard to copyright law, or royalties paid to the composers who created these musical masterpieces. ... see all copies from $17.27! new only from $18.37! \| SVS
6	Jazz: A History of America's Music more books like this by Geoffrey C Ward, Ken Burns add to wishlist This work brings to life the story of the quintessential American music - jazz. Born in the black community of turn-of-the-century New Orleans but played from the beginning by musicians of every colour, the book celebrates the effect the music had on America as a whole. see all copies from $2.15! new only from $22.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Experiencing Jazz more books like this by Richard J Lawn add to wishlist "Experiencing Jazz", as the title suggests, provides an immersive experience using an integrated text, CD-ROM, and audio CD anthology designed for the non-musician or musician whose primary focus is not jazz. Listening to seminal recordings, learning about how musicians create the music, and hearing the music first hand through an interactive ... see all copies from $7.07! new only from $58.39! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Swing Era: The Development of Jazz, 1930-1945 more books like this by Gunther Schuller add to wishlist This second volume of Gunther Schuller's comprehensive history of jazz covers the period from the 1930s to the late 1940s, decades which saw the transition from big band swing to the virtuoso bop style. The first half of the book concentrates on the band leaders, singers, and composers who dominated the popular music of their day: the jazz ... see all copies from $6.10! new only from $21.62! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Jazz Ear: Conversations Over Music more books like this by Ben Ratliff add to wishlist Jazz is conducted almost wordlessly: John Coltrane rarely told his quartet what to do, and Miles Davis famously gave his group only the barest instructions before recording his masterpiece "Kind of Blue". Musicians are often loath to discuss their craft for fear of destroying its improvisational essence, rendering jazz among the most ephemeral and ... see all copies from $7.74! new only from $8.91! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Jazz: The First 100 Years more books like this by Henry Martin, Keith Waters add to wishlist Explores the development of jazz from its nineteenth-century roots in ragtime and blues through swing and bebop to fusion and contemporary jazz styles. Unique in its up-to-date coverage, JAZZ: THE FIRST 100 YEARS devotes a full third of its length to performers of the 1960s to the present day. The book's flexible organization and clear, ... see all copies from $3.08! new only from $64.94! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The New Real Book - Volume 1 more books like this by Charles Sher (Editor) add to wishlist The new standard in jazz fake books since 1988. Endorsed by McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter, Dave Liebman, and many more. Evenly divided between standards, jazz classics and pop-fusion hits, this is the all-purpose book for jazz gigs, weddings, jam sessions, etc. Like all Sher Music fake books, it features composer-approved transcriptions, easy-to-read ... see all copies from $31.05! new only from $31.05!
12 view cover	Jazz more books like this by Paul Tanner add to wishlist From big band to big bandwidth, the ninth edition of "Jazz" takes students on a musical journey through the changing styles and the fascinating history of jazz - newly supplemented with software and Internet materials. With a strong emphasis on listening and a photographic programme, "Jazz" offers an insider's view of the most important music, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The big bands more books like this by George T Simon add to wishlist The "definitive volume" on the sounds of swing is back, with the complete story of hundreds of bands, bandleaders, vocalists and instrumentalists. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $64.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Concise Guide to Jazz more books like this by Mark C Gridley (Creator) add to wishlist For non-major courses in Evolution of Jazz, Jazz History, Jazz Survey, Introduction to Jazz, Jazz Appreciation, African-American Music. This abridged version of Jazz Styles was developed in response to student and professor requests for an introductory text offering the clarity and accuracy of Jazz Styles with 1/2 the size, 1/40 the number of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.79! \| first editions
15 view cover	Jazz: A History more books like this by Frank Tirro add to wishlist The first edition of "Jazz" took the history of jazz up to 1960. Now, in recognition of the developments in jazz study since then, Frank Tirro has rewritten and expanded this text to include many of the latter-day giants, such as Miles Davies, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman and Wynton Marsalis. The early chapters have also been modified to take ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.67! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Essential Jazz: The First 100 Years more books like this by Henry Martin add to wishlist A complete jazz chronology, ESSENTIAL JAZZ: THE FIRST 100 YEARS, 2e, delivers a thorough and engaging introduction to jazz and American culture. Designed for nonmajors, this brief text explores the development of jazz from its nineteenth-century roots in ragtime and blues through swing and bebop to fusion and contemporary jazz styles. Unique in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.06! \| SVS
17 view cover	Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece more books like this by Ashley Kahn add to wishlist A modern jazz classic, Mile Davis' 1959 album KIND OF BLUE's combination of sultry, after-hours atmosphere and subtle innovation has made it one of the biggest selling contemporary jazz records. Written with input from Jimmy Cobb, the drummer on the sessions, music writer Ashley Khan's entertaining and accessible study of this epoch-making album's ... see all copies from $2.08! new only from $4.93! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life more books like this by Wynton Marsalis, Geoffrey Ward add to wishlist The Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz musician and composer explores how an understanding of jazz can lead to deeper, more original ways of being, living, and relating, for individuals, communities, and nations. see all copies from $3.85! new only from $7.89! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The big band almanac more books like this by Leo Walker add to wishlist With more than 500 pictures, and extensive entries on more than 350 orchestras, this complete coverage of black and white bandsfrom the almost-forgotten Basie, Ellington, Miller, Shaw, and Dorseywill prompt memories and establish important facts about a glorious era of jazz and popular music. Forewords by Les Brown and Harry James and an index ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Glenn Miller and his orchestra more books like this by George Thomas Simon add to wishlist Moonlight Serenade, Sunrise Serenade, Little Brown Jug, In the Mood...These and other memorable tunes endeared Glenn Miller to millions in the Swing Era and all who recall those times. After playing trombone and arranging for leading orchestras of the Dorsey brothers, Ray Noble, Ben Pollack, and Red Nichols, Glenn Miller formed his own "sweet" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Patterns for Jazz -- A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation: Treble Clef Instruments more books like this by Jerry Coker (Composer), James Casale, Gary Campbell add to wishlist Patterns for Jazz stands as a monument among jazz educational materials. Condensed charts and pertinent explanations are conveniently inserted throughout the book to give greater clarity to the application of more than 400 patterns built on chords and scales -- from simple (major) to complex (lydian augmented scales). see all copies from $13.97! new only from $14.48!
22 view cover	The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings more books like this by Richard Cook, Brian Morton add to wishlist "The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings" is now firmly established as the world's leading guide to recorded jazz, a mine of fascinating information and a source of insightful - often wittily trenchant - criticism. For this completely revised ninth edition, Richard Cook and Brian Morton have reassessed each artist's entry, and updated the text to ... see all copies from $7.10! new only from $7.18! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Beneath the Underdog: His World as Composed by Mingus more books like this by Charles Mingus add to wishlist Part novella, part autobiography, BENEATH THE UNDERDOG is the legendary jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus's eccentric history of himself. He cracks his head on the bedroom dresser when he is two, becomes a teenage pimp, and shares a California bandstand with trumpeter Miles Davis, saxophonist Charlie Parker, and pianist Dodo Marmarosa. ... see all copies from $2.70! new only from $9.59! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	I Put a Spell on You: The Autobiography of Nina Simone more books like this by Nina Simone, Stephen Cleary add to wishlist The late Nina Simone's autobiography starts with an atmospheric recounting of her North Carolina childhood during the 1930s; she lived in a tight-knit family in an unusually racially mixed community that weathered the Depression with fortitude. Her first inklings of the undercurrents of racism came around the same time as the flowering of her ... see all copies from $6.19! new only from $10.18! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Improvising Jazz more books like this by Jerry Coker add to wishlist This work offers useful information on how jazz music can be improvised. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions

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