Jazz: The First 100 Years, Enhanced Media Edition

Jazz: The First 100 Years, Enhanced Media Edition
ISBN-10
1305545036
ISBN-13
9781305545038
Series
Jazz
Category
Education
Pages
448
Language
English
Published
2015-01-01
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Authors
Henry Martin, Keith Waters

Description

Appealing to music majors and nonmajors alike, JAZZ: THE FIRST 100 YEARS, ENHANCED MEDIA EDITION, 3e delivers a thorough introduction to jazz as it explores the development of jazz from its nineteenth-century roots in blues and ragtime, through swing and bebop, to fusion and contemporary jazz styles. Completely up to date, the text devotes a full third of its coverage to performers from the 1960s to the present day. It also includes expansive coverage of women in jazz. Biographies, social history, and timelines at the beginning of chapters put music into context--giving students a true feel for the ever-changing sound of jazz. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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