Historia del Jazz (Paperback)

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As chronicled in this work, jazz is currently experiencing a resurgence as artists all over the world are using its elements to launch new musical sounds. Gioia captures this momentum by updating his celebrated second edition by Oxford University Press into a new third edition. In so doing, he co...

from FPdC

This is the best short (circa 400 pages) history of jazz that I have read. Covering all major styles, schools, and players, it gives a rather complete perspective of the evolution of the music during its first century of existence. A very enjoyable book.

from Neutiquam_Erro

The back cover of this Oxford paperback claims that the book is suitable as an introduction to jazz or as an authoritative reference. I must admit that I am neither a jazz officianado nor a complete novice to the world of swing, bebop and fusion, making me incapable of confirming the cover's clai...

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As chronicled in this work, jazz is currently experiencing a resurgence as artists all over the world are using its elements to launch new musical sounds. Gioia captures this momentum by updating his celebrated second edition by Oxford University Press into a new third edition. In so doing, he co...

from FPdC

This is the best short (circa 400 pages) history of jazz that I have read. Covering all major styles, schools, and players, it gives a rather complete perspective of the evolution of the music during its first century of existence. A very enjoyable book.