This textbook is widely considered one of the best comprehensive introductions to jazz history. Scott Deveaux (a renowned musicologist) and Gary Giddins (a Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz critic) combine rigorous scholarship with engaging, narrative-driven writing. The second edition (published by W. W. Norton & Company) updates the first with new chapters on contemporary jazz and expanded listening resources.
For those who struggle to identify a bridge or a solo break, the text provides second-by-second analysis to help you "hear" the music like a professional.
. This edition is known for its "Total Access" package, which integrates a gripping narrative with media-rich tools to bring the music and its players to life. Amazon.com Core Content & Themes
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