How to Listen to Jazz
By
Ted Gioia
Read by
Peter Ganim
Release:
09/19/2017
Runtime:
6h 59m
Unabridged
Quantity:
“Narrator Peter Ganim’s ear for sentence structure makes him an able interpreter of the author’s ideas.”
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An Economist Best Book of the Year
An acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz.
“Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.” ―Economist
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.
An acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz.
“Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.” ―Economist
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.
Release:
2017-09-19
Runtime:
6h 59m
Format:
audio
Weight:
0.0 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781478995616
Publisher:
Hachette Book Group
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