num_pages: 304
description: A concise history of jazzThe noteworthy composers and musicians, from Jelly Roll Morton and Thelonious Monk to Miles Davis and Charles MingusMajor performers from Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald to Nat King Cole and Duke EllingtonClassic songs and compositionsThe most influential recordings of all timeA complete guide to jazz terminology and lingoValuable resources for the Curious Listener
language: English
title: The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Jazz
titlecomplete: The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Jazz
genres: History, Jazz, Reference, Music, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 50
publisher: Grand Central Press/Perigee/Berkley Publishing Group/Penguin Putnam Inc.