{"product_id":"wisconsin-riffs-jazz-profiles-from-the-heartland-9780870208539","title":"Wisconsin Riffs: Jazz Profiles from the Heartland","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extensive  upbeat compilation of Wisconsins jazz musicians  Although New York City  Los Angeles  and Chicago are often considered the epicenters of American jazz  this extensive  upbeat compilation of jazz musician biographies details Wisconsins rich association the genre since its the inception of the genre in the early 1900s. Iconic musicians Bunny Berigan  Woody Herman  Les Paul  and Al Jarreau all hailed from Wisconsin  as have many other influential players  composers  and teachers. Wisconsin Riffs features these musicians side-by-sidefrom the world-renowned to obscure regional artiststo portray a comprehensive history of jazz in Wisconsin.  Through meticulous research and more than a hundred interviews  author Kurt Dietrich has assembled a group of musicians who represent a wide range of backgrounds  ages  stylistic schools  and experiencesfrom leaders of swing-era big bands to legendary Wisconsin Conservatory instructors to todays up-and-coming practitioners of contemporary jazz and jazz rock. For aspiring musicians  jazz enthusiasts  and fans of Wisconsin culture alike  Wisconsin Riffs presents a compelling  complex  and multi-layered concoctionjust like jazz itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646723907637,"sku":"ByrdShop_0870208535","price":34.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780870208539.jpg?v=1781677710","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/wisconsin-riffs-jazz-profiles-from-the-heartland-9780870208539","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}