Forged by the work of Django Reinhardt arguably the finest jazz guitarist of all time Manouche or Gypsy swing is a fascinating blend of Gypsy virtuosity and American jazz. In 1930s France, this new swing' music had a profound impact on the local musical scene and although the music's creator died in 1953, his music remains highly influential to this day. Django Reinhardt created a tradition, which has been perpetuated and developed by many exceptional contemporary musicians. The Rough Guide To G...
Jazz from Socialist Realism to Postmodernism (Jazz Under State Socialism, #5)
In the 20th century, jazz was an important artistic form. Depending on the particular European country, jazz music carried different social, political and aesthetic meanings. It brought challenges in the areas of racial issues, the politics of the Cold War between East and West, and in the exploration of boundaries of artistic freedom. In socialist Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Hungary and Poland, the situation began to change after 1956 and then 1968, when the ideologists shifted from the aesthet...
The Art of Time Travel (Set) (Art of Time Travel)
by Lisa Mullarkey
Ulf Wakenius Oscar Peterson Licks fur Jazz-Gitarre
by Ulf Wakenius, Tim Pettingale, and Joseph Alexander
Lenny Kravitz Adult Coloring Book (Lenny Kravitz Books)
by Amber Gregory
From Afro-Cuban Rhythms to Latin Jazz (Music of the African Diaspora, #10)
by Raul A Fernandez
This book explores the complexity of Cuban dance music and the webs that connect it, musically and historically, to other Caribbean music, to salsa, and to Latin Jazz. Establishing a scholarly foundation for the study of this music, Raul A. Fernandez introduces a set of terms, definitions, and empirical information that allow for a broader, more informed discussion. He presents fascinating musical biographies of prominent performers Cachao Lopez, Mongo Santamaria, Armando Peraza, Patato Valdes,...
Jazz Style in Kansas City and the South West (Library Reprint S.)
by Ross Russell
From the twenties through the forties, Kansas City was the jazz city, home of Lester Young, Benny Moten, Jack Teagarden, Andy Kirk, Count Basie, Jay McShann, Ben Webster, Mary Lou Williams, and Charlie Parker, to name a few. Jazz Style in Kansas City and the Southwest is the essential account of the evolution of the Kansas City style, from its ragtime roots to the birth of bebop.
Jazz Flute Studies brings together 78 of James Rae's pieces from his successful method Progressive Jazz Studies into a single great-value book, suitable for Grade 1 to 5 flautists. *Part 1 introduces the beginner to jazz rhythms including swing quavers, syncopation and anticipation *Part 2 contains fully graded melodic jazz studies *Part 3 develops confidence within common jazz tonalities: whole-tone, diminished and blues scales, modes and the II-V-I chord sequence. **ABRSM selected...
Upper Structure Triads Volume 1 P to Z (Jazz Standards W/Upper Structures, #103)
by Ariel J Ramos
The Jazz Piano Songbook features twenty of the best jazz songs arranged for piano, voice and guitar, accurately transcribed to reflect the performances of leading jazz singers, from the traditional, such as Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald to contemporary, such as Diana Krall and Jamie Cullum. Songs include Everytime We Say Goodbye, Fly Me To The Moon, I Get A Kick Out Of You and My Funny Valentine.