How to Listen to Jazz

How to Listen to Jazz

<div><b>An acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz</b></br></br> In <i >How to Listen to Jazz</i>, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide to today's leading jazz musicians. From Louis Armstrong's innovative sounds to the jazz-rock fusion of Miles Davis, Gioia covers the music's history and reveals the building blocks of improvisation. A true love letter to jazz by a foremost expert, <i >How to Listen to Jazz</i> is a must-read for anyone who's ever wanted to understand and better appreciate America's greatest contribution to music.</br></br> <b>"Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees." -<i>Economist</i></b></br></br></div>