The history of the guitar in jazz / by Norman Mongan ; foreword by Barney Kessel.
| Author/creator | Mongan, Norman |
| Other author | Kessel, Barney, writer of preface. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oak Publications : Distributed by Music Sales Corporation, ©1983. |
| Description | ix, 274 pages : illustrations, portraits, music ; 30 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Jazz guitar origins -- Jazz guitar innovators -- Three neglected pioneers -- A Gypsy genius -- Big band guitar -- Charlie's solo flight -- To bop or not to bop -- The cool -- The octopus -- Jazz and classic guitar -- From hard bop to Wes -- Contemporary masters -- Jazz/rock fusion -- Free. |
| General note | Includes transcriptions of guitar solos. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Discography: pages 247-265. |
| LCCN | 81085701 |
| ISBN | 0825602556 (pbk.) |