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 writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Bob Blumenthal lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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