Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz written by Brian Case and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The illustrated encyclopedia of jazz written by Brian Case and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz written by Brian Case and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz Blues written by Ted Drozdowski and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Billboard illustrated encyclopedia of jazz & blues is organized chronologically by decade. Each section gives a historical overview plus an A to Z of influential artists and their key recordings.
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Black Music written by Mike Clifford and published by Harmony. This book was released on 1982 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black music is the beat the world dances to - the sound of soul, funk, reggae, rhythm and blues, disco, and jazz-funk. This book is the first comprehensive encyclopedia ever published on black music. It includes extensive biographies on hundreds of black music personalities - from superstars to one-hit wonders. Here are all the singers, songwriters, bands, producers, and record companies that have made black music a worldwide success. This book includes more 650 alphabetically listed entries, arranged by decade. Each entry presents a career history and discography of the star. This is the definitive source book on black music.
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments written by Bozhidar Abrashev and published by Konemann. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is directed towards a wide audience including not only the relative newcomer to the wonders of music but also those presently engaged in the study of an instrument or pursuing music as a profession, musical instrument dealers and collectors.
Download or read book The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia written by Julia Rolf and published by JG Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jazzology written by Robert Rawlins and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Jazz Instruction). A one-of-a-kind book encompassing a wide scope of jazz topics, for beginners and pros of any instrument. A three-pronged approach was envisioned with the creation of this comprehensive resource: as an encyclopedia for ready reference, as a thorough methodology for the student, and as a workbook for the classroom, complete with ample exercises and conceptual discussion. Includes the basics of intervals, jazz harmony, scales and modes, ii-V-I cadences. For harmony, it covers: harmonic analysis, piano voicings and voice leading; modulations and modal interchange, and reharmonization. For performance, it takes players through: jazz piano comping, jazz tune forms, arranging techniques, improvisation, traditional jazz fundamentals, practice techniques, and much more!
Download or read book The Harmony Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz written by Brian Case and published by Harmony. This book was released on 1987 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers brief profiles of jazz singers and musicians of the past and present, and describes some of each artist's best recordings
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music written by George Martin and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is written by a distinguished team of music journalists, musicologists, and musicians. Because it covers so much ground, with great accessibility, while conveying the spirit and the passion of almost every type of music, the book will appeal to every family, every library, and every school.
Download or read book The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music written by Paul Du Noyer and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing more than twelve thousand artists from every genre, this comprehensive musical reference furnishes valuable information on each musical form, as well as profiles of musicians, an instrument glossary, a detailed bibliography, and a tutorial on the fundamentals of reading music.
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz Blues written by Howard Mandel and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jazz & Blues The origins of Western popular music can often be traced back to the two strains of African-American music that developed towards the end of the nineteenth century - jazz, hot from the urban melting pot of New Orleans, and blues, from the desolate landscapes of Texas and the Mississippi Delta. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues explores the history and developments of jazz and blues, from New Orleans marching bands and the slave hollers of the Mississippi cotton fields to fusion jazz and modern-day electric blues heroes. Organised by decade, each chapter includes background information and discussion of how the music evolved during the period, while biographical sections explore the lives of important musical figures. The informative text is supported by hundreds of atmospheric photographs, painting a vivid picture of the people and places that have informed the development of jazz and blues music over the years. Written by a team of experts, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues is an ideal reference volume for anyone with an interest in these two most influential and enduring of musical styles.
Download or read book Music written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Produced in association with the Smithsonian and including images from The National Music Museum in South Dakota, Music: The Definitive Visual History guides readers through the progression of music since its prehistoric beginnings, discussing not just Western classical music, but music from all around the world. Telling the story of musical developments, era by era, linking musical theory, technology, and human genius into the narrative, Music: The Definitive Visual History profiles the lives of groundbreaking musicians from Mozart to Elvis, takes an in-depth look at the history and function of various instruments, and includes listening suggestions for each music style. Anyone with an interest in music will enjoy learning about the epic journey the art has taken over the years and will learn to appreciate music with a new ear.
Download or read book Future Jazz written by Howard Mandel and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a series of vividly drawn portraits and in-depth interviews with musicians, composers, and others in the genre, this book takes an exciting look at the contemporary jazz scene and provides an invaluable road map to the music of tomorrow.
Download or read book Miles Ornette Cecil written by Howard Mandel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-04-26 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, and Cecil Taylor revolutionized music from the end of the twentieth century into the twenty-first, expanding on jazz traditions with distinctly new concepts of composition, improvisation, instrumentation, and performance. Miles, Ornette, Cecil is the first book to connect these three icons of the avant-garde, examining why they are lionized by some critics and reviled by others, while influencing musicians across such divides as genre, geography, and racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Download or read book The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia written by Julia Rolf and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divided into eras from the Early Years, then decade by decade to the Contemporary Era, learn about the development of this music from its African-American roots up to the present day. -- Publisher description.
