Jazz: An Introductory Non-Fiction Guide to the History of Swing and Big Bands (Collins Need to Know?)

Jazz: An Introduction to the History and Legends Behind America's Music (Collins Discover)

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Jazz: An Introductory Non-Fiction Guide to the History of Swing and Big Bands (Collins Need to Know?)

Jazz: An Introduction to the History and Legends Behind America's Music (Collins Discover)

Written by Bob Blumenthal
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The story of the development of jazz and the extraordinary jazz legends who changed the face of music.Do you have a hard time differentiating between hard bop, bebop, and the blues? Need to Know?Jazz puts jazz in its musical and historical context, and gets you started with stories of famous artists and the best recordings to listen to.From the beginnings of jazz to the years of swing and satchmo, Bob Blumenthal introduces jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, and looks at how they transformed the art form into the era of bebop, with new names such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk.The broad variety of styles within jazz, from swing and ragtime to big bands and blues is complemented with listening suggestions, making this the ideal introductory guide for anyone eager to learn more about this unique art form.

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Published January 1, 2007
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Bob Blumenthal is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Bob Blumenthal can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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