The most comprehensive guide to jazz and blues recordings in print, including reviews of more than ten thousand albums. An essential book for any music fan's library.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent resource for any Jazz buff.,
By rhowcow@aol.com (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Rolling Stone Jazz and Blues Album Guide (Paperback)
It's about time RS updated this 1985 volume. It's great to read reviews of all the old masters and the young lions. The reviews are fair and well written. The text even steers you to deleted items that sometimes are better then the albums in print.Many hidden treasures are found here. Up to date thru 4/99. Wish RS allowed buyers to download updates from the net. Why can't Downbeat put out a book like this?
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An invaluable guide to American music,
By ctslaton@hotmail.com (New Orleans, La.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Rolling Stone Jazz and Blues Album Guide (Paperback)
I found the previous Jazz Guide a valuable resource that was way ahead of its time. This update expands the scope of the original to include blues and roots music while making a convincing case for blues and jazz as the cornerstone of American popular music.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Disappointing Incomplete Album Guide,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Rolling Stone Jazz and Blues Album Guide (Paperback)
This book is a disappointment...I could not believe how many newer titles were missing. For example, was the author asleep during 1998? Although the publishing date is 1999, many albums released in 1998 were notably absent. It sometimes looks like an entire artist's section was lifted from the R. S. Album Guide of 1992 and inserted without revision or an update. While some gospel artists are included others are missing. It's sad that Rolling Stone can get away with presenting such an incomplete product. Although this book is a fair addition to a Rock N Roll library, there are much better guides available for your money (e.g., the AMG guides).
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