The Oxford Companion to Jazz

ISBN: 9780195125108 出版年：2000 页码：865 Oxford University Press

This colorful volume contains 60 unique essays written by top jazz performers, writers, and scholars. Both a reference book and an engaging read, the Companion surveys the evolution of jazz from its roots in Africa and Europe until the present. Along the way, each distinctive style and period is profiled by an expert in the field. The lives of the jazz greats and the influence of jazz on other aspects of culture are also examined in these fascinating essays. The book will provide a quick reference source as well as a dynamic and broad overview for all lovers of jazz, from novices to aficionados.