How to Listen to Jazz
By
Ted Gioia
Read by
Peter Ganim
Release:
09/19/2017
Runtime:
6h 59m
Unabridged
Quantity:
“Narrator Peter Ganim’s ear for sentence structure makes him an able interpreter of the author’s ideas.”
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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.
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.
Release:
2017-09-19
Runtime:
6h 59m
Format:
audio
Weight:
0.0 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781478995616
Publisher:
Hachette Book Group
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