num_pages: 704
description: Essential reading for all jazz fansFar more than an AÂ–Z guide to the artists and bands who have shaped jazz, this invaluable resource also tracks the history of jazz and its changing styles and terminology. Whether readers want to know why Louis Armstrong was called Satchmo, what bebop is, or the difference between Gil Evans and Bill EvansÂ—this wonderfully accessible book has all the answers.* Contains sixty pages of photos* Includes more than 2,000 entries on jazz artists and bands* Provides clear definitions of key terms such as swing and fusion
language: English
title: Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia
titlecomplete: Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia
genres: Music, Jazz
ratings_count: 23
publisher: Penguin Books