TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gioia,Ted
TI  - How to listen to jazz
SN  - 9780465060894 (hbk.) :
U1  - 781.6'5117 23
PY  - 2016///
CY  - New York
PB  - Basic Books
KW  - Jazz
KW  - Analysis, appreciation
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - Jazz is the great American art form, its very essence is predicated on freedom and creativity. Its sound unequivocally calls forth narratives of past struggles and future dreams. Yet jazz can be as inscrutable as it is mesmerizing, especially to outsiders who don't know what to make of improvisation or unexpected shifts in melody or tempo. How does a casual listener learn to understand and appreciate the nuances between the unapologetic and innovative sounds of Louis Armstrong, the complexity of Coleman Hawkin's saxophone, and the exotic and alluring compositions of Duke Ellington? How does Thelonius Monk fit in alongside Benny Goodman and John Coltrane? In 'How to Listen to Jazz', award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively, accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz
ER  -