How to Listen to Jazz

How to Listen to Jazz by Gioia, Ted. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780465060894.

A "radiantly accomplished" (Wall Street Journal) music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of Americas premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide to todays leading jazz musicians. From Louis Armstrongs innovative sounds to the jazz-rock fusion of Miles Davis, Gioia covers the musics history and reveals the building blocks of improvisation. A true love letter to jazz by a foremost expert, How to Listen to Jazz is a must-read for anyone whos ever wanted to understand and better appreciate Americas greatest contribution to music.