Joachim-Ernst Berendt and Günther Huesmann ; translated by H. and B. Bredigkeit [and others]
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Seventh edition, revised and expanded
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiv, 754 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes discography (pages 669-734) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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The styles of jazz -- The musicians of jazz -- The elements of jazz -- The instruments of jazz -- The vocalists of jazz -- The big bands of jazz -- The small bands of jazz -- Toward a definition of jazz
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Considered the most encyclopedic interpretive history of jazz available in one volume for more than 50 years, this reference has been completely revised and expanded to incorporate the dominant styles and musicians since the books last publication in 1992, as well as the fruits of current research about earlier periods in the history of jazz. In addition, new chapters have been added on John Zorn, jazz in the 1990s and beyond, samplers, the tuba, the harmonica, non-Western instruments, postmodernist and repertory big bands, how the avant-garde has explored tradition, and many other subjects. This survey of past and current styles, elements, instruments, musicians, singers, and big bands of jazz continues to showcase an art form widely regarded as Americas greatest contribution to the worlds musical culture