The Evolution of Jazz Standards
by Jason Wolbach
What is a jazz standard? Who decides what songs are best to play? Jason Wolbach’s The Evolution of Jazz Standards: Realizing the Interpretation of Repertoire in Jazz Music sheds light on the history of the jazz standard repertoire, as well as possibilities for future adoptions into the collection (Kindle edition). More...
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I Walked with Giants
by Jimmy Heath and Joseph McLaren
Pianist Monty Alexander put it most succinctly. “There’s no one like him. He’s nonpareil.” Jimmy Heath is a giant among giants. Musicians of all generations revere the saxophonist, praising his playing, his unique sound, his composing, arranging and orchestrating skills, his magic as a teacher, his humor, humility and humanity. More...
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Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide
by Scott Yanow
Jazz critic and author Scott Yanow tenth book features 521 singers profiled through the year 2007, sketches of 198 more singers, and much more. We were impressed so have decided to feature a review of it. More...
But wait! There’s more...
In our library are two more books with similar titles: Singing Jazz and Jazz Singing. One is a decade old and the other precedes Scott Yanow’s guide by nearly two decades. All three have their merits and all three are reviewed by our editor, Sandra Burlingame. More...
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