Jazz & Blues Encyclopedia: New & Expanded Edition

by Howard Mandel

Book Overview

The Definitive Jazz & Blues Encyclopedia, now fully updated from the illustrated edition, is the ultimate guide to two musical styles that have fundamentally influenced popular music. Divided into chapters, each covering a different era, the book traces the evolution of jazz and blues from their nineteenth-century African-American origins right through to the present day. Each chapter starts with a Sounds & Sources section, looking at the key developments...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1787552799
• ISBN13: 9781787552791
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Flame Tree Music
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.3"