description: Jazz 101 is a fascinating entree into the world of jazz, for the beginner, novice, or jazz enthusiast. Szwed takes listeners on a tour of the varied and nonlinear history of jazz, exploring how it developed from an ethnic music to become America's most popular music and then part of the avant-garde in less than fifty years. Szwed's complete overview includes the major types of jazz and significant jazz musicians of the twentieth century; the roots of jazz, including its European and African influences; and recommended listening, plus appendixes on jazz singers, record guides, and more.Infinitely readable and highly entertaining, Jazz 101 is a vital tool in understanding and appreciating jazz.
language: English
title: Jazz 101 Lib/E: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Jazz
titlecomplete: Jazz 101 Lib/E: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Jazz
genres: Jazz, Audiobook, History, Music, Unfinished, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 249
publisher: Blackstone Publishing