Do You Know...?: The Jazz Repertoire in Action

by Howard S. Becker and Robert R. Faulkner

Book Overview

Every night, somewhere in the world, three or four musicians will climb on stage together. Whether the gig is at a jazz club, a bar, or a bar mitzvah, the performance never begins with a note, but with a question. The trumpet player might turn to the bassist and ask, "Do you know 'Body and Soul'?"--and from there the subtle craft of playing the jazz repertoire is tested in front of a live audience. These ordinary musicians may never have played together--they...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226239217
• ISBN13: 9780226239217
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"