Concise Guide to Jazz, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2022

  • Mark C. Gridley
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Title overview

Jazz musician and historian Mark Gridley's Concise Guide to Jazz is a clear and accurate introductory text. It explores how jazz originated, how it is made, what to listen for, and the major style eras. It focuses on over 50 historical figures, helping you understand a broad range of styles.

Table of contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What is Jazz?

Chapter 2: How to Listen to Jazz

Chapter 3: The Origins of Jazz

Chapter 4: Early Jazz

Chapter 5: Swing

Chapter 6: Bebop

Chapter 7: Cool Jazz

Chapter 8: Hard Bop

Chapter 9: Avant-Garde of the 1960s and 1970s

Chapter 10: Fusion

Chapter 11: 1985 to the Present

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