Jazz:record.,music.,instruments,+hist.

As varied and vibrant as the music itself, Jazz is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the world of jazz - its fascinating history, key instruments and techniques, influential musicians, and landmark recordings. The history, music, and musicians. Through a series of unique timecharts that show, year by year, the key persons, places, and events of jazz history, Jazz traces the evolution of the music from its origins in Africa and the South through the present - and into the future. The greatest musicians of the last century come to life in engaging biographical collection of jazz artifacts and personal memorabilia from Louis Armstrong's cornet to Art Blakey's drumsticks. Instrument and techniques. Jazz goes beyond the who, what, and where to explore the how and why of the music. Sections on instruments and techniques use chose-up photographs to reveal the intricate workmanship of jazz instruments, while contemporary artists demonstrate the secrets of jazz technique and musical quotations explore the harmonics and rhythms that underpin different jazz styles. The classic recordings. Jazz also features a definitive guide to the top 250 classic jazz recordings, arranged by schools of jazz. Critical appraisals accompany each album, along with details of tracks, musicians, and a photograph of the cover. Wit hits combination of unrivaled visual coverage, and a text by noted jazz critic John Fordham, Jazz is the essential reference for beginners and buffs alike.Fordham, John is the author of 'Jazz:record.,music.,instruments,+hist.' with ISBN 9781564582980 and ISBN 1564582981.