The History of Jazz [B0047]

2021 PB in excellent condition. An updated new third edition of Ted Gioia's universally acclaimed history of jazz, with a wealth of new insight on this music's past, present, and future. Ted Gioia's The History of Jazz has been universally hailed as the most comprehensive and accessible history of the genre of all time. Gioia's story of jazz brilliantly portrays the most legendary jazz players, the breakthrough styles, and the scenes in which they evolved. This new edition finally brings the often overlooked women who shaped the genre into the spotlight and traces the recent developments that have led to an upswing of jazz in contemporary mainstream culture. As it chronicles jazz from its beginnings and most iconic figures to its latest dialogues with popular music, the developments of the digital age, and new commercial successes, Gioia's History of Jazz reasserts its status as the most authoritative survey of this fascinating music.

From Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Absolutely authoritative history. I highly recommend stopping frequently and listening to the music he describes. I don't know how someone can talk about jazz for so long without becoming a broken record. His descriptions are vivid and fresh and evocative."; "Amazing breadth of knowledge. Weaves melody, harmony and rhythm with sociology, history, and the lives of the musicians. Beautifully written, too. Not just an excellent music book, a great book, period."