Jazz PB

by Grover Sales

Book Overview

Jazz: America's Classical Music is a delightful introduction and guide to this complex and compelling music and to its rich history. In an engaging and conversational style, renowned jazz teacher Grover Sales tells of the lives and music of the greats--Ellington, Tatum, Hawkins, Coltrane, Parker, Hines, Goodman, Armstrong, and many others--with a mix of important facts, fascinating anecdotes, and brilliant interpretations. Illustrated with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306804913
• ISBN13: 9780306804915
• Release Date: August 1992
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

The best introduction so far!

This book is by far the best introduction to Jazz available. The text is clear and entertaining and the books on the "further reading" section are pretty well picked.