JazzJazz

Briefly traces the history of jazz, profiles important musicians and movements, looks at how jazz instruments are played, and describes influential albums
A delightful, oversized (10x11.75"), illustrated guide to the history, key instruments and techniques, influential musicians, and landmark recordings of jazz. A particularly noteworthy feature is a 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. Foreword (1 page) by Sonny Rollins. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.