Jazz

The ninth edition of "Jazz" takes students on a musical journey through the changing styles and the fascinating history of jazz - newly supplemented with software and Internet materials. It offers an inside view of the music, artists, clubs, and precursors in jazz history.

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From big band to big bandwidth, the ninth edition of "Jazz" takes students on a musical journey through the changing styles and the fascinating history of jazz - newly supplemented with software and Internet materials. With a strong emphasis on listening and a photographic programme, "Jazz" offers an insider's view of the most important music, artists, clubs, and precursors in jazz history. New additions to the ninth edition include: personal accounts by major players in the scene; the "Witness to Jazz" section, which takes students inside the sessions, giving them a firsthand view of the lively context surrounding the growth of this uniquely American art form; useful listening software; and an interactive Online Learning Center filled with teaching and learning aids.