Jazz For Dummies is the essential guide to jazz! Jazz fans, both
neophytes and aficionados, will find a wealth of information here.
Essential elements of jazz are explained in straightforward language,
and the music's history is thoroughly covered, from New Orleans to
avant-garde and acid jazz.
The book also comes with a CD containing 10 tracks by top-notch players
and there's a great section on starting a jazz CD collection, including
a list of 100 essential albums.
Jazz For Dummies explains this complex music in simple terms and it uses
dozens of comments from famous musicians to help give an accurate,
insider's view of the music. The book is easy to read and to use as a
resource. Each chapter is self-contained, which means you can open it to
any page and instantly get a whole nugget of information. Or you can
look up a style or performer in the index and instantly find the
information you need. Also, Jazz For Dummies takes you inside the music
in a way that other jazz books don't through colorful descriptions of
famous songs and albums. -- Dirk Sutro
From the publisher...
Attention all Jazz lovers!
With "Jazz For DummiesŪ", noted jazz journalist Dirk Sutro takes a
giant step towards securing the widespread appreciation that jazz
music deserves. Designed for fanatics and novices alike, "Jazz For
DummiesŪ" is more than a series of biographies or an exhaustive
discography. In addition to the fundamentals of jazz music and
comprehensive information about seminal musicians, songwriters,
vocalists, and their recordings, Sutro delves deep into the
heart of jazz. Arguing that jazz is primarily primal -- intended to
express and provoke the deepest emotions -- Sutro gives equal weight to
the head and the heart, telling readers what they need to know to find
the varieties of jazz that will move them. A CD of jazz classics allows
even neophytes to start listening to some of the best of what jazz has
to offer.
In addition to his engaging, accessible prose and exhaustive
knowledge of jazz music, Sutro peppers "Jazz For DummiesŪ" with
anecdotes, opinions and explanations of the artists themselves;
readers can learn about jazz first-hand from such masters as Dave
Brubeck, James Moody, Joe Lovano, Jon Faddis, and Mose Allison. Both a
fascinating cover-to-cover read and a handy, helpful reference
guide,"Jazz For DummiesŪ" is a must for all jazz fans.
Praise for Jazz for Dummies...
"Not only is Jazz For Dummies educational, it's fun to read. This book
provides an important stepping stone to understanding this complex and
profound music." -- James Moody
"Dirk Sutro is madly in loev with jazz and...he knows what he's talking
about." -- Chubby Jackson
"Now you can finally know about one of...America's greatest
contributions to world culture." -- Jon Faddis
