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Jazz -- Analysis, appreciation.
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Gioia, Ted.
Jazz -- Analysis, appreciation.
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How to
listen
to
jazz
/ Ted Gioia.
by
Gioia, Ted.
Basic Books, 2016.
Call #:
781.65 G495ho
Subjects
Jazz
-- Analysis, appreciation.
ISBN:
9780465093496 (pbk.)
9780465060894 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Listen
to
jazz
Description:
xiv, 253 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The mystery of rhythm -- Getting inside the music -- The structure of
jazz
-- The origins of
jazz
-- The evolution of
jazz
styles -- A closer look at some
jazz
innovators -- Listening to
jazz
today -- Appendix. The elite 150.
Summary:
Jazz
is the great American art form, its very essence is predicated on freedom and creativity. Its sound unequivocally calls forth narratives of past struggles and future dreams. Yet
jazz
can be as inscrutable as it is mesmerizing, especially to outsiders who don't know what to make of improvisation or unexpected shifts in melody or tempo. How does a casual listener learn to understand and appreciate the nuances between the unapologetic and innovative sounds of Louis Armstrong, the complexity of Coleman Hawkin's saxophone, and the exotic and alluring compositions of Duke Ellington? How does Thelonius Monk fit in alongside Benny Goodman and John Coltrane? Music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively, accessible introduction to the art of listening to
jazz
. Covering everything from the music's structure and history to the basic building blocks of improvisation, Gioia shows exactly what to
listen
for in a
jazz
performance. He shares listening strategies that will help readers understand and appreciate
jazz
for the rest of their lives, and provides a history of the major movements in
jazz
right up to the present day. He concludes with a guide to 150 elite musicians who are setting the tone for 21st century
jazz
. Both an appreciation and an introduction to
jazz
by a foremost expert, for anyone who's ever wanted to understand America's greatest contribution to the world of music.
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