Jazz: A Listener's Guide
By James McCalla
Associate Professor of Music
This insightful volume presents a study of jazz from its roots through the beginning of free jazz and jazz-rock fusion to the trends of the present day, including the New Swing revival. Emphasizing listening skills, Jazz: A Listener's Guide ... is written in a clear, personal, informal style and requires no prior knowledge or experience in music. Author James McCalla introduces musical terms and concepts as needed, and always in connection with specific recordings and jazz artists. His principal focus is to guide the beginning listener's ear rather than stress the rote memorization of names, styles, periods, titles, dates, and other facts.
- From the back cover.
Paperback.
Model #: WBA144
Associate Professor of Music
This insightful volume presents a study of jazz from its roots through the beginning of free jazz and jazz-rock fusion to the trends of the present day, including the New Swing revival. Emphasizing listening skills, Jazz: A Listener's Guide ... is written in a clear, personal, informal style and requires no prior knowledge or experience in music. Author James McCalla introduces musical terms and concepts as needed, and always in connection with specific recordings and jazz artists. His principal focus is to guide the beginning listener's ear rather than stress the rote memorization of names, styles, periods, titles, dates, and other facts.
- From the back cover.
Paperback.
