How to Listen to Jazz Author:Ted Gioia In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to the art of listening to jazz. 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 exotic compositions of Duke Ellington, Gioia covers everything from... more » the music's history to 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 America's greatest contribution to music.« less
ISBN-13: 9780465093496 ISBN-10: 0465093493 Publication Date: 9/19/2017 Pages:272 Edition:First Trade Paper Ed Rating: