Jazz: An Introduction to the History and Legends Behind America's Music - Tapa blanda

."The single best compact introduction to jazz currently available.engaging, clearly written prose, accompanied by handsome illustrations and a short but useful glossary. Blumenthal's "Jazz" is the ideal starting point for anyone drawn to the music for the first time." -- John E. Hasse for The Wall Street Journal

."..The single best compact introduction to jazz currently available...engaging, clearly written prose, accompanied by handsome illustrations and a short but useful glossary. Blumenthal's "Jazz" is the ideal starting point for anyone drawn to the music for the first time."--John E. Hasse for The Wall Street Journal

"Bob Blumenthal has been an excellent and principled jazz writer for many years. I respect his views and I recommend his new book."--Sonny Rollins, living jazz legend

"Bob Blumenthal has long practiced jazz criticism with a sense of empathy for the musicians and their musical intent. He is one of the few critics whom I would consider an authority on the subject."--Branford Marsalis, genre-spanning saxophonist

Bob Blumenthal has been an excellent and principled jazz writer for many years. I respect his views and I recommend his new book. --Sonny Rollins, living jazz legend"

Bob Blumenthal has long practiced jazz criticism with a sense of empathy for the musicians and their musical intent. He is one of the few critics whom I would consider an authority on the subject. --Branford Marsalis, genre-spanning saxophonist"

The single best compact introduction to jazz currently available engaging, clearly written prose, accompanied by handsome illustrations and a short but useful glossary. Blumenthal s Jazz is the ideal starting point for anyone drawn to the music for the first time. --John E. Hasse for The Wall Street Journal"

..".The single best compact introduction to jazz currently available...engaging, clearly written prose, accompanied by handsome illustrations and a short but useful glossary. Blumenthal's "Jazz" is the ideal starting point for anyone drawn to the music for the first time."--John E. Hasse for The Wall Street Journal

An illustrated introductory resource to the full range of jazz culture provides detailed historical information and artist biographies, in a guide that includes coverage of key record labels and a dictionary of important terms. Original.