The Virgin Encyclopedia Of Jazz

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From boogie-woogie to bebop and beyond, the sounds and rhythms of Jazz is mercurial- always creative, seldom static, frequently cultish and often contentious. The latest edition of The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz is the essential companion to making an acquaintance with Jazz. It will inform you and it will not talk down to you. There are over 3,500 entries detailing every artist who has had an impact on the development of jazz since it headed out from New Orleans and spread to New York, London, Paris, Montreux, Munich and way beyond. Here are all the legends whose genius is evoked in a single name - Ella, Duke, Satchimo, Bird, Miles, Trane, the Hawk, Monk and Diz - together with all the younger talent - Brad mehidau, jacky terrasson, Nicholas Payton and the youngest phenomenon of them all, Norah Jones. They line up with modern-day giants of the genre such as John Schofield, Dave Holland, Joe Lovano and Keith Jarrett. All entries have a detailed album chronology, together with a five-star rating system.The text is non-pompous, non-judgemental yet friendly and constructive. All the text has been taken from the gigantic database of The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, first published in 1992. the EPM and its spin-off series swiftly and firmly established itself as the undisputed champion of all contemporary-music reference books.

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Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Author : Colin Larkin
Publisher : Virgin Books
Release : 2004
File : 1036 Pages
ISBN-13 : STANFORD:36105119423544


The Virgin Encyclopedia Of Jazz

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Essential companion to this distinctive music style.

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Genre : Music
Author : Colin Larkin
Publisher : Virgin Publishing
Release : 1999
File : 1032 Pages
ISBN-13 : STANFORD:36105029105496


Jazz Makers

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Jazz Makers gathers together short biographies of more than 50 of jazz's greatest stars, from its early beginnings to the present. The stories of these innovative instrumentalists, bandleaders, and composers reveal the fascinating history of jazz in six parts:* The Pioneers, including Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, and Bessie Smith* Swing Bands and Soloists, with Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday* The Piano Giants, featuring Fats Waller, Art Tatum, and Mary Lou Williams* Birth of Bebop, including Dizzy Gillepsie, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis* Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, and Fusion, with John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Stan Getz* A Century of Jazz, featuring Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, and other contemporary greats.

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Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Author : Alyn Shipton
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Release : 2002-02-21
File : 270 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780195126891


A Blues Bibliography

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This revised and updated definitive blues bibliography now includes 6,000-7,000 entries to cover the last decade’s writings and new figures to have emerged on the Country and modern blues to the R&B scene.

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Genre : Art
Author : Robert Ford
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2008-03-31
File : 1401 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781135865085


Compendium Of Over 2000 Jazz Pianists

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You will be amazed at how many jazz pianists have never been heard on the radio or even mentioned in any jazz book!

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Genre : Music
Author : Arnie Fox
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Release : 2007-05
File : 164 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781425118488


Encyclopedia Of Muslim American History

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A two volume encyclopedia set that examines the legacy, impact, and contributions of Muslim Americans to U.S. history.

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Genre : History
Author : Edward E. Curtis
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Release : 2010
File : 667 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781438130408


Sourcebook For Research In Music Third Edition

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Since it was first published in 1993, the Sourcebook for Research in Music has become an invaluable resource in musical scholarship. The balance between depth of content and brevity of format makes it ideal for use as a textbook for students, a reference work for faculty and professional musicians, and as an aid for librarians. The introductory chapter includes a comprehensive list of bibliographical terms with definitions; bibliographic terms in German, French, and Italian; and the plan of the Library of Congress and the Dewey Decimal music classification systems. Integrating helpful commentary to instruct the reader on the scope and usefulness of specific items, this updated and expanded edition accounts for the rapid growth in new editions of standard works, in fields such as ethnomusicology, performance practice, women in music, popular music, education, business, and music technology. These enhancements to its already extensive bibliographies ensures that the Sourcebook will continue to be an indispensable reference for years to come.

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Genre : Music
Author : Allen Scott
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Release : 2015-06-01
File : 518 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780253014566


The Virgin Encyclopedia Of Rock

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Covering the most influential musicians and moments of the last four decades, this updated edition includes new entries on the current crop of Britpop bands like Oasis, Blur and Supergrass, singer/songwriters including Tori Amos, Alanis Morissette and Sheryl Crow, and acts ranging from The Prodigy to Jamiroquai and Mudhoney.

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Genre : Rock music
Author : Michael Heatley
Publisher : Virgin Books Limited
Release : 1996
File : 312 Pages
ISBN-13 : WISC:89063631105


The Virgin Encyclopedia Of Dance Music

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The bands, producers, labels and remixers of the diverse dance music culture are listed here in this reference book. Dates, career facts, discographies and star ratings are given, along with considered opinion on the prime movers and shakers in the business.

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Genre : Music
Author : Colin Larkin
Publisher : Virgin Books Limited
Release : 1998
File : 388 Pages
ISBN-13 : IND:30000062257310


Women In Music

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First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

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Genre : Music
Author : Karin Pendle
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2005-09-19
File : 643 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781135384630