The first edition of the Guide was widely praised for identifying 150 key recordings that should form the basis of any jazz collection, backed up by a series of detailed critical commentaries unrivalled in any competing book of its kind for their depth and critical insight. This new edition broadens the scope of the Guide , looking at recent developments and styles and suggesting almost 250 discs as the core collection.
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"The Blackwell Guide is in its second edition (1995), and is structured as a beginning buyer's guide: there's a history of the music and chapters by five other writers." John F. Szwed, Jazziz, September 2000
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"The Blackwell Guide is in its second edition (1995), and is structured as a beginning buyer's guide: there's a history of the music and chapters by five other writers." John F. Szwed, Jazziz, September 2000
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Indispensible book for both novice and seasoned enthusiasts.,
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Barry Kernfeld's book of recommended jazz recordings is without peer not only for its depth of coverage for individual artists and recordings, but also for its sense of historical perspective and scholarly approach. While I may consult other sources, Kernfeld et al consistently offer a more thorough and thoughtful discussion of each of the recordings it covers. Strongly recommended.
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The title index is not completely alphabetical.,
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After extended use of the title index, I find that it is not well alphabetized. On page 560 for example, At a Dixie..., At the Half..., At Harmony. There are other examples.
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It is generally accepted that jazz first developed in New Orleans in the early years of the century, and that all jazz has evolved from the version that was created there. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Orleans, New York, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Los Angeles, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Benny Goodman, Thelonious Monk, Fletcher Henderson, Fats Waller, Max Roach, Earl Hines, Bud Powell, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Sun Ra, Jelly Roll Morton, Johnny Dodds, Benny Carter, Charles Mingus, George Lewis, Art Blakey New!
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It is generally accepted that jazz first developed in New Orleans in the early years of the century, and that all jazz has evolved from the version that was created there. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Orleans, New York, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Los Angeles, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Benny Goodman, Thelonious Monk, Fletcher Henderson, Fats Waller, Max Roach, Earl Hines, Bud Powell, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Sun Ra, Jelly Roll Morton, Johnny Dodds, Benny Carter, Charles Mingus, George Lewis, Art Blakey New!
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- Jelly Roll Morton by Williams on 4 pages
- God Bless the Child (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books) by Billie Holiday on page 143, and page 144
- Vocal Selections From the Broadway Musical Ain't Misbehavin the New Fats Waller Musical Show by Thomas "Fats" Waller on page 56, and page 57
- The Blackwell Guide to Blues Records (Blackwell Guides) by Paul Oliver in Front Matter, and page 52
- Woodchopper's Ball: The Autobiography of Woody Herman by Woody Herman on page 118, and page 121
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- Jazzwomen: Conversations With Twenty-One Musicians (Includes CD) by Wayne Enstice on page 301
- Representing Jazz by Krin Gabbard on page 52
- Guides to Collection Development for Children and Young Adults: by John T. Gillespie on page 95
- Jazz Expose: The New York Jazz Museum and The Power Struggle That Destroyed It by Howard E. Fischer on page 4
- What to Listen For in Jazz by Mr. Barry Kernfeld in Back Matter
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