How to Listen to Jazz

An acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz A "radiantly accomplished" (Wall Street Journal) music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz

In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide to today's leading jazz musicians. From Louis Armstrong's innovative sounds to the jazz-rock fusion of Miles Davis, Gioia covers the music's history and reveals the building blocks of improvisation. A true love letter to jazz by a foremost expert, How to Listen to Jazz is a must-read for anyone who's ever wanted to understand and better appreciate America's greatest contribution to music.

• | Author: Ted Gioia
• | Publisher: Basic Books
• | Publication Date: Sep 19, 2017
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780465093496
• | ISBN-10: 0465093493