Product Overview
From Follett
Includes bibliographical references (page 297-298), discography (page 299-302), filmography (page 303-304), and index. Presents a brief history of jazz music, covering its early background, various eras and incarnations, and famous musicians, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, and Bill Evans.
From the Publisher
This textbook is intended for both beginning and advanced students of jazz. Bob Yurochko presents a chronological history of jazz, from early West African and New Orleans roots to the Jazz Age, to the Swing Era, to the Bebop Era, through the '50s, '60s, '70s, and '80s, to the contemporary scene. The comprehensive coverage of the contemporary jazz scene includes Latin influences, funk, rhythm and blues, new age fusion, and mainstream styles. The book synthesizes a vast amount of material into a concise history, allowing for more listening time in the classroom. "A Burnham Publishers book"