Jazz styles : history and analysis / Mark C. Gridley.
| Author/creator | Gridley, Mark C., 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 11th edition. |
| Publication Info | Boston : Pearson, ©2012. |
| Description | xv, 513 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I: Basics of jazz. What is jazz? ; Appreciating jazz improvisation -- Part II: Premodern jazz. Origins of jazz ; Early jazz: combo jazz prior to the middle 1930s ; Swing: the early 1930s to the late 1940s ; Duke Ellington ; The Count Basie bands -- Part III: Modern jazz: the early 1940s to the early 1960s. Bop: the early 1940s to the early 1950s ; Cool jazz ; Hard Bop ; Miles Davis, his groups and sidemen ; John Coltrane -- Part IV: Modern jazz: the early 1960s to the present. 1960s and 1970s avant-garde and "free" jazz ; Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett ; Jazz-rock fusion ; 1980 to the present ; Other voices -- Appendices. Appendix A. Brief outline of jazz styles ; Appendix B. Elements of music ; Appendix C. Strategies for buying recorded music ; Appendix D. A small basic collection of jazz videos ; Appendix E. Glossary ; Appendix F. Supplementary reading ; Appendix G. Sources for solo transcriptions ; Appendix H. For musicians. |
| Abstract | America's most widely used introduction to jazz text captures the minds of students by teaching the history of the styles and how to actively listen to jazz. While its chronological format serves as a great resource for beginners, this text is applicable to more advanced students because of its in-depth analysis of musical elements and its technical appendices that discuss music theory concepts. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 483-489) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011015421 |
| ISBN | 9780205036837 |
| ISBN | 020503683X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3506 .G74 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |