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How to Listen to Jazz
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A "radiantly accomplished" music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz (Wall Street Journal).
In How to Listen to Jazz, 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, How to Listen to Jazz is a must-listen for anyone who's ever wanted to understand and better appreciate America's greatest contribution to music.
Critic Reviews
"Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees." (Economist)