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Music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively, accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz. Covering everything from the music's structure and history to the basic building blocks of improvisation, Gioia discusses what to listen for in a jazz performance. He shares listening strategies that will help readers understand and appreciate jazz, and provides a history of the major movements in jazz right up to the present day.
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A great book for novices but worth the read for aficionados as well. I enjoy discovering what others find interesting about the things I love.
Gioia's knowledge of jazz is boundless, but it's his love and enthusiasm for the music that shines through here.
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