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 InfoNew York : Oak Publications : Distributed by Music Sales Corporation, ©1983.
Descriptionix, 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 noteIncludes transcriptions of guitar solos.
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteDiscography: pages 247-265.
LCCN 81085701
ISBN0825602556 (pbk.)