Essential Jazz

Essential Jazz
Author: Henry Martin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2009
Genre: Jazz
ISBN: 9781282600164

Jazz: The First 100 Years, Enhanced Media Edition

Jazz: The First 100 Years, Enhanced Media Edition
Author: Henry Martin
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2015-01-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781305091863

Appealing to music majors and nonmajors alike, JAZZ: THE FIRST 100 YEARS, ENHANCED MEDIA EDITION, 3e delivers a thorough introduction to jazz as it explores the development of jazz from its nineteenth-century roots in blues and ragtime, through swing and bebop, to fusion and contemporary jazz styles. Completely up to date, the text devotes a full third of its coverage to performers from the 1960s to the present day. It also includes expansive coverage of women in jazz. Biographies, social history, and timelines at the beginning of chapters put music into context--giving students a true feel for the ever-changing sound of jazz. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.