Concise Guide to Jazz

by Mark C. Gridley

Book Overview

An introduction to jazz and how to listen to it Written by active jazz musician and jazz historian Mark Gridley, the Concise Guide to Jazz was created in response to students and professors asking for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 020565942X
• ISBN13: 9780205659425
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

To the point, nice and simple

Text book doesn't add too much fluff, just the important moments of jazz history. Quick read. I gave it a 4 because it didn't come with the CD. I had to buy it separately.

Excellent review for a neophyte.

I bought the book used, with CDs, and it turned out to be the best guide to understanding jazz I've read. The CD's are really important to have, but even without, one can understand the structure of jazz from the clear explanations in the text. My particular interest is jazz before the sixties, and I thought there was less emphasis in that area than should be. The main strength is the discussion of bop to modern forms of jazz. The book requires a little study if one is not a musician, and some of the concepts might be off-putting. However, with the help of the CDs and the listening guides, even the non-musician can understand what is going on while listening to modern jazz.

great service!

Prompt shipping and cd's included although not originally in price. Very satisfied. Thanks!

Best Quick Intro to Jazz

Tells what jazz is, how it originated, how it is made, who is important and why, how to locate the best recordings. Optional CD of historic recordings is available. Optional CD of narrated demonstrations for jazz instruments, jazz methods and how to listen is also available. This is the abridged edition of the best-selling, critically acclaimed JAZZ STYLES by Gridley.