Joachim Ernest Berendt
Joachim E. Berendt was a founding member of South West German Radio (Sudwestfunk) and produced more than 250 records. In 1953, he first published Das Jazzbuch, which became the most successful history book on jazz worldwide. His collection of records, books, and jazz documents form the basis of the Jazzinstitut Darmstadt. Berendt died in an accident in 2000. His contributions to jazz are internationally recognized to this day.
Joachim E. Berendt was a founding member of South West German Radio (Sudwestfunk) and produced more than 250 records. In 1953, he first published Das Jazzbuch, which became the most successful history book on jazz worldwide. His collection of records, books, and jazz documents form the basis of the Jazzinstitut Darmstadt. Berendt died in an accident in 2000. His contributions to jazz are internationally recognized to this day. See less
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Joachim Ernest Berendt book reviews
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Jazz Life
a visual ode to jazz
Do not pick up this book if you have any number of chores to finish, assignments to complete, children to feed, pressing appointments to keep... Once you start turning the pages, you may forget time, ... Read More
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NADA Brahma: The World is Sound: Music and the Landscape of Consciousness
A must-read
This is a wonderful book. It's about music, mathematics, physics, philosophy - in fact life in general. Drawing on an incredible range of knowledge and a deep understanding of what it is to be human, ... Read More