Mark C. Gridley
JAZZ- FROM DIXIELAND TO BEBOP TO JAZZ-ROCK
America’s most widely used introduction to jazz.
Special Features
Detailed guides for listening to classic recordings
Appendix for nonmusicians explains the elements of music
Appendix for musicians illustrates comping, bass lines, modes, chord progressions
Reviews
“He hits it on the head! ” -Dizzy Gillespie
“…a cornerstone for any jazz book collection.” -American Library Association
“…a broad, penetrating view of jazz history…luminously clear…” -Down Beat
“…one of the most readable books about the inner workings of jazz…” -Cadence
“…a work of immense value not only to educators and players, but also to nonmusicians and jazz fans of all persuasions …neat summaries of important jazz innovators and musical trends…Gridley’s enthusiasm for the subject is contagious without crossing into the ‘fan mail’ realm.” -Jazz Times
“…Gridley’s educational work is jazz folks’ BIBLE, the First of all others…iconoclastic, brilliant, unique… provocative.” -Jazz Journalists’ Association
“…the most important jazz research book since Leonard Feather’s Encyclopedia of Jazz.” -High Fidelity & Stereo Review