Contributions

  • Priestley, Brian, 1946- contributor - Contributor

Publication

2018 - , New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

40,000 words, Guess

Page Count

160 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL26963277M
  • ISBN-101577151755
  • ISBN-139781577151753
  • OCLC Control Number1000584118
  • Better World Books9781577151753

Classifications

  • DDC781.6509
  • LCCML3506 .K645 2018

Alternate Titles

  • Jazz
  • 30 second jazz.

Description

Know-It-All Jazz takes readers from the African-American roots and all the way to the global mix of styles and performers in today's jazz scene. Along the way, it looks at the shape, style, and instruments of the discipline, key personalities and recordings in the jazz canon, and, finally, at what might be expected next from this most diverse of musical forms. Punchy and engaging entries help readers understand the basics in under a minute, ensuring that this is the ultimate companion for newcomers to the instinctive and diverse world of jazz.

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