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Concise Guide to Jazz, Fourth Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Mark C. Gridley
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 942170
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 7.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 0131826573
Dewey Decimal Number: 781.65
EAN: 9780131826571
ASIN: 0131826573
Publication Date: March 6, 2003
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Product Description
This abridged version of Jazz Styles was developed in response to requests for an introductory book offering the clarity and accuracy of Jazz Styles with 1/2 the size, 1/4 the number of names and tune titles, and 1/3 the number of musician profiles. Using a simple, yet lively writing style, and an abundance of illustrations, it is easily accessible to readers with no previous knowledge of music–or any technical sophistication. Written by an active jazz musician and eminent jazz historian, this brief yet substantive introduction to jazz examines how jazz originated, how it is made, what to listen for, the major style eras, and the individual styles of 40 historically significant jazz musicians. These styles include early jazz (Dixieland); swing; bebop; cool jazz; hard bop; avant-garde of the 1960s and 70s; and jazz-rock fusion. For music lovers who want to increase their enjoyment of jazz.
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 great service! November 9, 2008
Prompt shipping and cd's included although not originally in price. Very satisfied. Thanks!
 amazon stinks June 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I agree with the reviews regarding the lack of c.d.'s. Unfortunately, I was in a panic to get this book with c.d.'s and did not read the reviews. Amazon should have this information in their text regarding the book. Could there be some liability attached? I now have no idea how I'm going to get the information that is included on those c.d.s. This has definitely affected Amazon's credibility in my eyes.
NO CDS. January 19, 2007
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
DO NOT purchase this unless you don't need the cds for class. Hopefully, I can download all of the tracks and listen to them, as Amazon was too lazy to inform me that the product did not include the cds.
CD's July 2, 2006
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
It was unclear in the description of this book that the cd's for the listening portions were not included. This was a huge inconvenience as I could not purchase the cd's separately.
Best Quick Intro to Jazz August 22, 2000
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Tells what jazz is, how it originated, how it is made, who is important and why, how to locate the best recordings. Optional CD of historic recordings is available. Optional CD of narrated demonstrations for jazz instruments, jazz methods and how to listen is also available. This is the abridged edition of the best-selling, critically acclaimed JAZZ STYLES by Gridley.
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