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1	Jazz Styles: History & Analysis more books like this by Mark C Gridley 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	Jazz: A History of America's Music more books like this by Geoffrey C Ward, Ken Burns 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 $1.99! new only from $21.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Miles more books like this by Miles Davis, Quincy Troupe For more than forty years Miles Davis has been in the front rank of American music. Universally acclaimed as a musical genius, Miles is one of the most important and influential musicians in the world. The subject of several biographies, now Miles speaks out himself about his extraordinary life. "Miles: The Autobiography," like Miles himself, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.81! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The History of Jazz more books like this by Ted Gioia 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 $6.00! new only from $11.50! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Reading Jazz: A Gathering of Autobiography, Reportage, and Criticism from 1919 to Now more books like this by Robert Gottlieb (Editor) This is a collection of more than 150 excerpts from books, journals, magazines and newspapers, creating an anthology of essays about jazz - the life and the music. Dividing the book into three sections - "Autobiography", "Reportage" and "Criticism", Robert Gottlieb also provides an overall introduction and a brief preface to each piece. There are ... see all copies from $6.68! new only from $13.68! \| first editions \| SVS
6	High Times Hard Times more books like this by Anita O'Day .,."in the tradition of the best jazz autobiographies...a fascinating travelogue through the jazz world, filled with vivid images of Gene Krupa, Stan Kenton, Roy Eldridge and Billie Holiday...Her prose is as hip as her music." -The New York Times Book Review see all copies from $11.14! new only from $11.14! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Real Book - Volume 1: 6th Edition for All C Instruments more books like this by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (Creator) 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 $17.76! new only from $17.76! \| SVS
8	Lady sings the blues more books like this by Billie Holiday This work presents the Billie Holiday story - her rise to the top from the slums and the streets, to the eventual slide down. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.87! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Concise Guide to Jazz more books like this by Mark C Gridley This book is for courses in jazz history, intro to jazz, evolution of jazz, jazz appreciation, or "Jazz in America." This introductory text, an abridged version of Jazz Styles, teaches students to appreciate jazz with its in-depth listening guides, CD's with historic recordings of jazz, and a Demonstration CD illustrating instrument sounds and how ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions
10	The big bands more books like this by George T Simon 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 $28.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece more books like this by Ashley Kahn A Da Capo Original: The complete inside story of the creation of the legendary jazz album.. Jazz musicians call it The Bible. Critics call it the one jazz album every fan must own. Forty-one years since its recording in 1959, it has sold millions worldwide and sits near the top of any list of most important records of the century. How did two ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.91! \| first editions
12 view cover	Beneath the Underdog: His World as Composed by Mingus more books like this by Charles Mingus 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 $4.09! new only from $9.91! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Miles, the Autobiography more books like this by Miles Davis, Quincy Troupe Like Miles himself, this book holds nothing back. Here are the jazz greats who destroyed themselves in pursuit of women, drugs and food; and Miles' own heroine addiction. It talks about the white promotors and producers who exploited black musicians, as well as the critics who do not know what they are talking about. And here too are the great ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Deep in a Dream: The Long Night of Chet Baker more books like this by James Gavin, III Sadly often noted as much for his 30-year heroin habit as for his spare, lyrical trumpet playing, Chet Baker is perceived as perhaps the quintessential tortured jazz musician, still able to create beauty despite a lifetime of suffering. Frequently subject to beatings by his resentful, alcoholic father, who had had to abandon a moderately ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life more books like this by Wynton Marsalis, Geoffrey C Ward 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 $16.02! new only from $16.02! \| SVS
16 view cover	Jaco: The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius more books like this by Bill Milkowski Like his heroes Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix, Jaco didn't make it to age 40. But by the time he died at 35, he had reinvented the role of the electric bass and had become one of the most potent forces in modern music. This biography chronicles his entire career, including his rise to global stardom with Weather Report, his solo career, an his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Bill Evans: How My Heart Sings more books like this by Mr. Peter Pettinger Bill Evans (1929-1980) is universally acknowledged as one of the most influential of all jazz pianists. Classically trained on flute, violin, and piano, Evans chose jazz - specifically the jazz piano trio - as his medium. This biography tells Evan's story. Based on research and conversations with many of Evan's friends and colleagues, as well as ... see all copies from $3.98! new only from $9.50! \| SVS
18 view cover	Jazz more books like this by Paul Tanner 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 $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Swing Era: The Development of Jazz, 1930-1945 more books like this by Gunther Schuller 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 $4.40! new only from $20.88! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Glenn Miller and his orchestra more books like this by George Thomas Simon } 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 $3.00! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Essential Jazz: The First 100 Years more books like this by Henry Martin A complete jazz course at one unbeatable price, ESSENTIAL JAZZ, THE FIRST 100 YEARS and its complete listening package 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, ESSENTIAL JAZZ devotes a full third of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $64.46! \| SVS
22 view cover	Satchmo more books like this by Louis Armstrong, Dan Morgenstern (Illustrator) }In all my whole career the Brick House was one of the toughest joints I ever played in. It was the honky-tonk where levee workers would congregate every Saturday night and trade with the gals whod stroll up and down the floor and the bar. Those guys would drink and fight one another like circle saws. Bottles would come flying over the bandstand ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $10.00! \| first editions
23 view cover	Goldmine Jazz Album Price Guide more books like this by Tim Neely Collectors of jazz on vinyl know how difficult it can be to find pristine copies of original classic jazz recordings, and ever-changing market values can make pricing those albums even more difficult. With this fantastic, updated 2nd edition, collectors will be able to accurately price records using the most current US market values. This all ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	So What: The Life of Miles Davis more books like this by John Szwed More than ten years after his death, Miles Davis seems to be as popular as ever. His music is everywhere. His recording "Kind of Blue" is regarded as a classic. He played with the best that jazz had to offer, from Charlie Parker to Thelonious Monk, and his acolytes -- John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, John McLaughlin -- ... see all copies from $2.13! new only from $10.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The big band almanac more books like this by Leo Walker }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 $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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