Jazz Blues category: 910 books

New York, anni Venti. Tra i club dalle insegne luminose e gli ampere degli studi di registrazione, quello di Rick Martin è un nome che viene pronunciato con rispetto, quasi sottovoce. Degli altri musicisti si dice che sì, sono bravi, ma non sono certo lui, come se il suo talento fosse il metro di...

Per molti era un nuovo Charlie Parker. Oggi, a ventun anni di distanza dalla scomparsa, per tutti Massimo Urbani è stato il miglior jazzista italiano di sempre. Grazie alla tecnica mostruosa, alla musicalità sopraffina, alla creatività bruciante, all'energia che era in grado di produrre, e altrettanto...

The artistry exhibited by Wes Montgomery ultimately led to a redefinition of jazz guitar. These transcriptions from Wes' landmark early recorded work capture him in contrasting settings and roles as a sideman, leader and with various group configurations. All solos were carefully transcribed in notation...

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Here is a complete workout in which you will learn rhythm guitar parts, turnaround licks, soloing exercises, and a fully-transcribed solo from Jon Finn. You learn not only what to play, but when, where, and why. This book is a big step forward in decoding the mysteries of what is a very simple but elusive style to truly master. Includes access to online audio.

"Josh Alan Friedman has chops like a wolf. The French had a phrase for his tropism for the seedy, the gutter, the outcasts: nostalgie de la boue. This book deserves wide attention." --Jerry Wexler, co-founder of Atlantic Records "A can't-put-it-down rock 'n' roll read ... a must for...

The legendary band leader and jazz trumpeter, broadcaster and humorist looks back at his extraordinarily rich and varied life and the many colourful characters he has known and played with - from Duke Ellington to Louis Armstrong. He also recalls his early life as the son of a famous housemaster at Eton, where he was educated.

Impressive recordings and mesmerizing live performances have sealed jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel's reputation as one of the most innovative players and composers on the current scene. The new Mel Bay publication is a transcription of the highly renowned live recording East Coast Love Affair. This...

This book presents nine original guitar solos written for the six-string guitar by jazz guitarist George Van Eps. His arrangements and chord symbols illustrate advanced harmonic melodic concepts. In standard notation and tablature with carefully annotated fingerings and pick direction indications....

The life and times of Billie Holiday.

From Bing Crosby's early days in college minstrel shows and vaudeville, to his first hit recordings, from his 11 year triumph as star of America's most popular radio show, to his first success in Hollywood, Gary Giddins provides a detailed study of the rise of this American star.

Newly updated to include his critically acclaimed post-millennial work, this look at Tom Waits - both the reality and the myriad myths - reveals the man behind the curtain. A tale of how a self-taught, drunken hipster in roach-killers and a dirty beret has influenced a generation of musicians with...

This is the story of no ordinary life...Josephine Baker emerged from sordid poverty and racial intolorance in early 20th-century St Louis to delight audiences across the world becoming a genuine star of the stage.

Mit einem Gespür für besondere Momente in der Musik schreibt Karl Lippegaus in seinem Debütwerk von seinen Begegnungen mit großen Komponisten und Interpreten aller Sparten und collagiert - wie in seinen Radiosendungen - die Interviews mit persönlichen Erlebnissen und handverlesenen Zitaten über...