Jazz: the Basics
- Author: Meeder, Christopher
Jazz: the Basics
- Author: Meeder, Christopher
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Jazz: The Basics gives a brief introduction to a century of jazz, ideal for students and interested listeners who want to learn more about this important musical style. The heart of the book traces jazz's growth from its folk origins through early recordings and New Orleans stars; the big-band and swing era; bebop; cool jazz and third stream; avant-garde; jazz-rock; and the neo-conservative movement of the 1980s and 1990s.
Key figures from each era including: Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Wynton Marsalis are highlighted along with classic works. The book concludes with a list of the 100 essential recordings to own, along with a timeline and glossary. Jazz: The Basics serves as an excellent introduction to the players, the music, and the styles that make jazz 'America's classical music.'
Contents
- Introduction and
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Fundamentals
- 2. Pre-Jazz
- 3. Early Jazz Recordings
- 4. Louis Armstrong
- 5. The 1920s
- 6. The Swing Era,
- Part I : Big Bands
- 7. The Swing Era,
- Part II : Small Groups and Soloists
- 8. Bebop and the Moldy Figs
- 9. Charles Parker
- 10. Thelonious Monk
- 11. The 1950s: The Beginning of Jazz Postmodernism
- 12. Miles Davis
- 13. Avant-Garde Jazz of the 1950s and Early 1960s
- 14. John Coltrane
- 15. The 1960s,
- Part I : Inside
- 16. The 1960s,
- Part II : Free Jazz
- 17. The 1960s,
- Part III : Chicago and the AACM
- 18. Postbop Pianists
- 19. Fusion
- 20. The 1980s and New Conservatism
- 21. The Genre Busters
- 22. Lately
- Appendix Recommended Recordings
