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Discover Jazz
John Edward Hasse, Tad Lathrop Published by Pearson Education (US), United States, 2011 ISBN 10: 0136026370 / ISBN 13: 9780136026372 Pages : 385 Format : pdf  Discover Jazz presents an inclusive overview of the history of jazz, with balanced coverage of the contributions of men and women from around the world. Emphasizing the importance of context, the text presents the story of jazz not as a simple narrative, but as a series of encounters among musicians, historical events, musical influences, and social forces. And, this student-friendly text gives readers the tools they need to actively listen to–and build their own relationships with–this great American art form. The Authors :  John Edward Hasse is a music historian, pianist, and award-winning author and record producer. Since 1984, he has served as Curator of American Music at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, where he founded the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and Jazz Appreciation Month. He is the author of Beyond Category: The Life and Genius of Duke Ellington, and co-producer/co-author of the book-and-six-disc set Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology.  Tad Lathrop has authored, produced, or edited more than 50 books on music, including Jazz: The First Century and two lauded volumes on the business of music. Lathrop lectures on music and the recording industry at colleges and professional conferences, and is an accomplished guitarist who has performed at numerous venues, including New York’s Blue Note. Table Of Contents : Chapter 1: Introducing Jazz Chapter 2: Listening to Jazz Chapter 3: The Birth of Jazz Chapter 4: Early Jazz Chapter 5: The Swing Era Chapter 6: Bebop and Modern Jazz Chapter 7: Mainstream Jazz Chapter 8: Free and Exploratory Jazz Chapter 9: Fusion Chapter 10: Latin Jazz Chapter 11: Jazz Worldwide Chapter 12: Jazz Forward Sharing Widget |
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