Product Description
With so much music already written, most would think that a jazz musician should have an almost endless supply of material to draw from. Jazz is a true American art form and traditional habits have led musicians to continue to interpret a plethora of songs from the Great American Songbook. What is a jazz standard? Who decides what songs are best to play? Jason Wolbach’s The Evolution of Jazz Standards sheds light on the history of jazz standard repertoire, as well as possibilities for future adoptions into the collection.
Jazz artists are questioned when covering popular material outside of the Great American Songbook. In-depth interviews with well-respected jazz artists and aficionados provide new insight into the intent behind song choice as well as the direction of jazz music for the future.
Jazz artists are questioned when covering popular material outside of the Great American Songbook. In-depth interviews with well-respected jazz artists and aficionados provide new insight into the intent behind song choice as well as the direction of jazz music for the future.
