The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Jazz

• A concise history of jazz
• The noteworthy composers and musicians, from Jelly Roll Morton and Thelonious Monk to Miles Davis and Charles Mingus
• Major performers from Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald to Nat King Cole and Duke Ellington
• Classic songs and compositions
• The most influential recordings of all time
• A complete guide to jazz terminology and lingo
• Valuable resources for the Curious Listener

Author: Loren Schoenberg
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Tarcher
Published: 08/06/2002
Series: NPR Curious Listener's Guide To...
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 8.12h x 5.14w x 0.77d
ISBN: 9780399527944