How to Listen to Jazz

Ted Gioia

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Basic Books
13 February 2018

Music; Jazz; History of the Americas; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000

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.