The Jazz Book
The Jazz Book by Joachim Ernst Berendt, published by Paladin in 1976, offers a comprehensive history of jazz from 1890 to 1990. This sixth edition features a complete revision and expansion of each chapter, reflecting the dominant styles and musicians of the past decade, alongside updated research on earlier periods in jazz history. The book spans 459 pages and is presented in English, making it an accessible resource for those interested in the evolution of this influential musical genre.
Readers will find detailed explorations of various jazz styles, including ragtime, postmodern jazz, and the recent trends of Classicism, Neoclassicism, World Music, Free Funk, and No Wave. The edition includes new chapters focusing on notable figures such as David Murray and Wynton Marsalis, as well as discussions on saxophone ensembles and keyboards. The Jazz Book serves as an informative guide to the rich tapestry of jazz, addressing the resurgence of interest in this art form, which is often celebrated as a significant contribution to global musical culture.
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From 1890 to 1990, from ragtime to postmodern jazz, THE JAZZ BOOK is the most encyclopedic, interpretive history of this musical world available in one volume. In this new, sixth edition of the book, each chapter has been completely revised and expanded to incorporate the dominant styles and musicians of the past decade, as well as the fruits of current research about earlier periods in the history of jazz. New chapters have also been added on David Murray and Wynton Marsalis, saxophone ensembles, keyboards, and the styles of the past decade: Classicism, Neoclassicism, World Music, Free Funk, and No Wave. With the tremendous resurgence of interest in jazz, THE JAZZ BOOK will continue to fill the need for information about an art form that is widely regarded as America’s greatest contribution to the musical culture of the world.
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