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The Blackwell Guide to Recorded Jazz (Blackwell Reference) (Paperback)

~ Barry Kernfeld (Author) "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..." (more)
Key Phrases: New Orleans, New York, Miles Davis (more...)

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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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Paperback: 588 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (January 17, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0631195521
ISBN-13: 978-0631195528
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,043,767 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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

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5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible book for both novice and seasoned enthusiasts., July 19, 2003

By	S. Baird (Baton Rouge, LA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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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4.0 out of 5 stars The title index is not completely alphabetical., April 2, 1999

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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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