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Lester Young (1909-1959) was one of the great jazz masters, whose tenor saxophone playing brought new levels of expressiveness and subtlety to the jazz language. This book follows Lester Young through his life in a rapidly changing world, showing how the music of this exceptionally sensitive man was affected by his experiences.

One of the great jazz masters, Lester Young fundamentally changed the way the saxophone was played, setting the standard for all modern players. Renowned British critic Gelly followed Young through his life in a rapidly changing world, showing how the music of this exceptionally sensitive man was shaped by his experiences.

The book follows the development of jazz over a decade and a half, paying particular attention to two outstanding figures: Humphrey Lyttelton and John Dankworth. It also seeks to convey a flavour of that now remote era and the frisson that jazz created.

For its initiates, jazz is instinctive and engaging - the way that popular music should be. This book takes you from the African-American roots of jazz all the way to today's global mix of musicians and styles. It looks at the shape, style, and instruments of jazz, at key personalities and recordings in the jazz canon and more.

Für Nichtkenner ist Jazz oft schwer greifbar. Ohne verbindliches Format und über weite Strecken durch Improvisationen charakterisiert, last dieser Musikstil so manchen Neuling verwundert zurück: "Wie ist Jazz zu interpretieren? Woher wissen die Musiker, was sie spielen sollen?" 30 Sekunden Jazz begleitet Sie auf eine Reise von den afroamerikanischen Wurzeln des Jazz hin zum globalen Mix unterschiedlichster Stilrichtungen und Künstler, durch d...

Lester Young (1909-1959) was one of the great jazz masters, whose tenor saxophone playing brought new levels of expressiveness and subtlety to the jazz language. This book shows how the music of this exceptionally sensitive man was affected by his experiences.

100 años de Jazz merecen un homenaje. Este movimiento musical nacido en Nueva Orleáns se explica en este libro en todas sus variantes (Swing, Bebop, Freejazz...) con una selección de sus protagonistas más señalados como Louis Armstrong, Chick Corea o Django Reinhart, entre muchos otros.

The creator of the unforgettable "Girl from Ipanema" tenor sax tone, Stan Getz, the son of Ukrainian immigrants, took his unique sound through five decades of swing, cool, bossa, and beyond. This new biography focuses on Getz's musical legacy, exploring the lightness of touch, lyricism, and warm glow that mark his sound. 100 photos, some in color.

The music of Django Reinhardt is as important today as it has ever been. Blending jazz and gypsy influences, his exuberant solos and incisive rhythm playing have fascinated - and tantalized - guitarists for half a century. In this book, leading jazz writer Dave Gelly considers Django's life and recordings and explains exactly why he sounded the way he did. Meanwhile, guitarist and teacher Rod Fogg shows you how you can achieve that sound yours...