The history of jazz
by Ted Gioia · first published 1997
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Tells the story of jazz as it has never been told before, in a book that brilliantly portrays the legendary jazz players, the breakthrough styles, and the world in which jazz evolved.
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…think The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire was my favourite - fascinating investigations into the stories behind 250+ jazz standards. Music: A Subversive History is also a great read. Also The History of Jazz etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Gioia
on “You Don't Need a Mentor–Find a Nemesis Instead” ↗Definitely bookmarked. I'm reading Gioia's history of jazz right now, second to last chapter. I'm also a double bassist and have played mostly jazz for 40 years after studying classical music as a kid. Mini-review of The History of Jazz so far: It is a deluge…
on “Ted Gioia: The history of music innovation [video]” ↗…everybody gets a big bucks job -- many entry level and lower skilled jobs are not far removed from sweatshop labor, and involve work schedules that preclude being able to perform. Notable in Gioia's History of Jazz is that quite a few musicians were mentioned as having day jobs. But while they got good enough to be recognized for their proficiency, the move that got them into the history book always involved quitting…
on “Ted Gioia: The history of music innovation [video]” ↗