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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Great book, but a bit dry.
There is a good reason this book is used as a text in several jazz and music history classes. This book is THE place to go if you want a definitive look at the roots of jazz music and how it has evolved. The only problems with it are that it is a bit on the dry side (hence it being used as a textbook) and that it claims it is supposed to come with a companion CD, yet...
Published on September 5, 2005 by James M. Randorff
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Students Do Not Purchase
Are you a student taking a course that requires this book? If yes, do not purchase - this is not the book you need. The book mentioned on Amazon appears to have the CD but it's not included. Search the web for Introduction to Jazz History, by Megill with CDs or ISBN# 0131829319 (just the CDs), ISBN# 0131061895 (book and CDs) - this information is per Peirce...
Published on January 18, 2006 by anthony
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book, but a bit dry.,
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This review is from: Introduction to Jazz History (6th Edition) (Paperback)
There is a good reason this book is used as a text in several jazz and music history classes. This book is THE place to go if you want a definitive look at the roots of jazz music and how it has evolved. The only problems with it are that it is a bit on the dry side (hence it being used as a textbook) and that it claims it is supposed to come with a companion CD, yet did not come with one when I ordered it. If you are wanting to learn about jazz music, this book is necessary!
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Excellent book in great condition. Thank you,
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This review is from: Introduction to Jazz History (6th Edition) (Paperback)
informative (but lengthy) book on a fascinating topic. The accompanying CD would have been helpful, but the songs are available online. Great experience
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This review is from: Introduction to Jazz History (6th Edition) (Paperback)
Are you a student taking a course that requires this book? If yes, do not purchase - this is not the book you need. The book mentioned on Amazon appears to have the CD but it's not included.
Search the web for Introduction to Jazz History, by Megill with CDs or ISBN# 0131829319 (just the CDs), ISBN# 0131061895 (book and CDs) - this information is per Peirce College. About the book itself - very well written and appears to be the start of an excellent class. |
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Introduction to Jazz History (6th Edition) by Donald D. Megill (Paperback - July 5, 2003)
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