How to Listen to Jazz

Ted Gioia

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Basic Books
13 February 2018

Music

"A ""radiantly accomplished"" music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz (Wall Street Journal)

In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide to today's leading jazz musicians. From Louis Armstrong's innovative sounds to the jazz-rock fusion of Miles Davis, Gioia covers the music's history and reveals the building blocks of improvisation. A true love letter to jazz by a foremost expert, How to Listen to Jazz is a must-read for anyone who's ever wanted to understand and better appreciate America's greatest contribution to music.

""Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees."" -- Economist"

By: Ted Gioia
Imprint: Basic Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 212mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9780465093496
ISBN 10: 0465093493
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 13 February 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ted Gioia is a jazz pianist and an award-winning music historian. The author of ten books, Gioia is currently a columnist for the Daily Beast.