Jazz For Dummies, 2nd Edition (Dummies)

Includes a list of more than 100 recordings for your jazz collection The fun and easy way to explore the world of jazz Jazz is America's greatest music, but with over a century's worth of styles and artists, where do you begin? Relax! This hep cat's guide delivers the scoop on the masters and their music -- from Duke Ellington to Charlie Parker to Wynton Marsalis. It's just what you need to tune in to the history and musical structure of jazz and become a more savvy listener. Discover how to * Understand the traits and roots of jazz * Tune in to jazz styles, from big band to bebop * Listen to great jazz artists * Catch a live jazz performance * Succeed in a jazz ensemble Praise for Jazz For Dummies "Now you can finally know about one of . . . America's greatest contributions to world culture." --Jon Faddis, jazz trumpeter "Fun to read. . . . An important stepping stone to understanding this complex and profound music." --James Moody, jazz saxophonist "Dirk Sutro is madly in love with jazz and . . . he knows what he's talking about." --"Chubby" Jackson, jazz bassist

includes A List Of More Than 100 Recordings For Your Jazz Collection

the Fun And Easy Way To Explore The World Of Jazz

jazz Is America's Greatest Music, But With Over A Century's Worth Of Styles And Artists, Where Do You Begin? Relax! This Hep Cat's Guide Delivers The Scoop On The Masters And Their Music — From Duke Ellington To Charlie Parker To Wynton Marsalis. It's Just What You Need To Tune In To The History And Musical Structure Of Jazz And Become A More Savvy Listener.

discover How To

• understand The Traits And Roots Of Jazz

• tune In To Jazz Styles, From Big Band To Bebop

• listen To Great Jazz Artists

• catch A Live Jazz Performance

• succeed In A Jazz Ensemble

praise For jazz For Dummies

now You Can Finally Know About One Of . . . America's Greatest Contributions To World Culture.

—jon Faddis, Jazz Trumpeter

fun To Read. . . . An Important Stepping Stone To Understanding This Complex And Profound Music.

—james Moody, Jazz Saxophonist

dirk Sutro Is Madly In Love With Jazz And . . . He Knows What He's Talking About.

—chubby Jackson, Jazz Bassist

An introduction to jazz music offers a collection of tales from the musicians themselves, profiling the all-time greats, such as Duke Ellington, and including a review of the many different types of jazz played and a full-length audio CD of jazz hits. Original. Jazz has a tough time of it in this modern, convenient world.