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Jazz For Dummies ®  2nd Edition
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Jazz For Dummies ® 2nd Edition

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Jazz For Dummies, 2nd Edition expands its coverage of jazz appreciation, explains the different styles of jazz, shows how jazz has influenced music around the world, and provides a cultural history of the fascinating roots of this unique form of musical expression.


Jazz For Dummies, 2nd Edition surveys the range of western musical instruments and how they are used in jazz as well as a detailed exposition of the musical structure of the most common rhythms and beats of jazz. Jazz For Dummies, 2nd Edition educates readers, allowing them to better understand and appreciate jazz both for its simplicity and its intricacies. This new edition also features updated information on starting a jazz music collection, finding one's own personal jazz preferences, and where to go to find both live and CD versions of each of the sub-groups of jazz.


Jazz For Dummies, 2nd Edition is relevant to music students, musicians, life-long learners, and jazz lovers alike.

Although Jazz For Dummies, 2nd Edition does not contain a CD, its coverage of today's hot jazz artist and lists of key recordings to include in an all-time jazz greats collection make this the most comprehensive jazz book on the market.

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Table of contents
Introduction.
Part I: All That Jazz: A Tour of the Basics.
Chapter 1: In the Beginning: Entering the World of Jazz.
Chapter 2: Altered Ears: Understanding the Traits and Roots of Jazz.
Chapter 3: The Scheme of Things: Elements of Jazz Theory.
Chapter 4: Tools of the Trade: The Instruments of Jazz.
Part II: Jazz Greats and Great Jazz: An Evolutionary Riff.
Chapter 5: The Birth of an American Music: Jazz into the 1920s.
Chapter 6: The Golden Era of Big Band Swing: The 1930s and Beyond.
Chapter 7: Bebop to Cool: The 1940s and 1950s.
Chapter 8: A Radical Departure: The 1960s and 1970s.
Chapter 9: The Perfect Hybrid: Latin Jazz.
Chapter 10: Looking Ahead: The Present and Future of Jazz.
Part III: The Beat Goes On: Jazz Appreciation 101.
Chapter 11: Mass Appeal: Taking Note of Jazz in Popular Culture.
Chapter 12: Good Times: Jazzing Up Any Dinner Party.
Chapter 13: Lovin’ It Live: A Jazz Concert Survival Guide.
Chapter 14: Traveling Jazz: Your Ticket to the Best Festivals.
Part IV: I Like the Way You Play: The Jazz Musician.
Chapter 15: Feeding the Jazz Jones: Advice for Aspiring Players.
Chapter 16: So You Wanna Be in a Band: Fitting into a Jazz Ensemble.
Chapter 17: Digital Jazz: Making Music in High-Tech Times.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Great Cities for Jazz.
Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Building and Enjoying a Jazz Collection.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: More Than 100 Recommended Jazz Titles.
Appendix B: Trustworthy Jazz Labels.
Appendix C: Resources for Further Jazz Enlightenment.
Index.


Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publish Date: June 23, 2006
Author: Dirk Sutro
Media Type: Paperback Book
Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780471768449
Edition: 2nd
Language: English


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