Jazz
Subtitle: a beginner's guide
By: Stuart Nicholson
Series: Oneworld beginner's guides; Oneworld beginners' guides
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9781780749983
Subjects: Jazz; History and criticism; Jazz musicians
Description: "Jazz: a beginner's guide is a lively and highly accessible introduction to a global musical phenomenon. Award-winning music journalist and author Stuart Nicholson takes the reader on an entertaining journey from jazz's early stirrings in America's south through to the present day, when almost every country in the world has its own vibrant jazz scene. Along the way we meet a host of jazz heroes past and present, from Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Miles Davis, to Keith Jarrett and Kamasi Washington. Each chapter is accompanied by a playlist designed to provide a stimulating and enjoyable entry point to what has been described as the most exciting art form of all"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references, discographies, and index.