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Jazz & blues encyclopedia, consultant editor: Howard Mandel ; foreword by Jeff 'Tain' Watts

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Jazz & blues encyclopedia, consultant editor: Howard Mandel ; foreword by Jeff 'Tain' Watts

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Jazz & blues encyclopedia

Nature of contents

bibliographyencyclopedias

Oclc number

1102629059

Responsibility statement

consultant editor: Howard Mandel ; foreword by Jeff 'Tain' Watts

Series statement

Definitive encyclopedias

Summary

The Definitive Jazz & Blues Encyclopedia, now fully updated from the illustrated edition, is the ultimate guide to two musical styles that have fundamentally influenced popular music. Divided into chapters, each covering a different era, the book traces the evolution of jazz and blues from their nineteenth-century African-American origins right through to the present day. Each chapter starts with a Sounds & Sources section, looking at the key developments in the music during that period. This is followed by an A-Z of artists from that era, with more extensive entries on key artists that include recommended classic recordings. With further sections on Styles, covering everything from Ragtime to Bebop and Texas Blues to Rhythm & Blues, and more; and Instruments, all written by a team of experts, this invaluable encyclopedia is comprehensive, easy to use and highly informative

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Jazz and blues encyclopedia

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