Read The New York Times Essential Library- Jazz: A Critic's Guide to the 100 Most Important Recordings

The New York Times Essential Library- Jazz: A Critic's Guide to the 100 Most Important Recordings

Ben Ratliff

4.9/5 (22977 ratings)

Description:A connoisseur's tour through the great American art formA Love Supreme. Miles Ahead. Brubeck Time. Yardbird Suite. The Sidewinder. For newcomers just beginning their library of recordings, and for longtime fans looking to deepen their understanding, New York Times jazz critic Ben Ratliff offers an assertive, deeply knowledgeable collector's guide, full of opinions and insights on the one hundred greatest recorded works of jazz. From the rare early recordings of Louis Armstrong, through Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman's seminal Carnegie Hall concert, and the lions of the bebop era, to the transformative Miles Davis and several less-canonized artists, such as Chano Pozo, Jimmy Giuffre, and Greg Osby, who have made equally significant contributions, Ratliff places each recording in the greater context and explains its importance in the development of the form. Taken together, these original essays add up to a brief history of jazz, highlighting milestone events, legendary players, critical trends, and artistic breakthroughs.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The New York Times Essential Library- Jazz: A Critic's Guide to the 100 Most Important Recordings. To get started finding The New York Times Essential Library- Jazz: A Critic's Guide to the 100 Most Important Recordings, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 0805070680

Description: A connoisseur's tour through the great American art formA Love Supreme. Miles Ahead. Brubeck Time. Yardbird Suite. The Sidewinder. For newcomers just beginning their library of recordings, and for longtime fans looking to deepen their understanding, New York Times jazz critic Ben Ratliff offers an assertive, deeply knowledgeable collector's guide, full of opinions and insights on the one hundred greatest recorded works of jazz. From the rare early recordings of Louis Armstrong, through Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman's seminal Carnegie Hall concert, and the lions of the bebop era, to the transformative Miles Davis and several less-canonized artists, such as Chano Pozo, Jimmy Giuffre, and Greg Osby, who have made equally significant contributions, Ratliff places each recording in the greater context and explains its importance in the development of the form. Taken together, these original essays add up to a brief history of jazz, highlighting milestone events, legendary players, critical trends, and artistic breakthroughs.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The New York Times Essential Library- Jazz: A Critic's Guide to the 100 Most Important Recordings. To get started finding The New York Times Essential Library- Jazz: A Critic's Guide to the 100 Most Important Recordings, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The New York Times Essential Library- Jazz: A Critic's Guide to the 100 Most Important Recordings

The New York Times Essential Library- Jazz: A Critic's Guide to the 100 Most Important Recordings

More Books

Every Song Ever: Twenty Ways to Listen in an Age of Musical Plenty

Every Song Ever: Twenty Ways to Listen in an Age of Musical Plenty

Run the Song: Writing About Running About Listening

Run the Song: Writing About Running About Listening

Coltrane: The Story of a Sound

Coltrane: The Story of a Sound

The Jazz Ear: Conversations Over Music

The Jazz Ear: Conversations Over Music

[(The Jazz Ear )] [Author: Ben Ratliff] [Nov-2009]

[(The Jazz Ear )] [Author: Ben Ratliff] [Nov-2009]

The Wire Primers: A Guide to Modern Music [Paperback] [2009] Original Ed. Rob Young, Mike Barnes, Nick Cain, Louise Gray, David Keenan, Art Lange, Stewart Lee, Alan Licht, Edwin Pouncey, Ben Ratliff, Simon Reynolds, Peter Shapiro, John Szwed, Derek Wal...

The Wire Primers: A Guide to Modern Music [Paperback] [2009] Original Ed. Rob Young, Mike Barnes, Nick Cain, Louise Gray, David Keenan, Art Lange, Stewart Lee, Alan Licht, Edwin Pouncey, Ben Ratliff, Simon Reynolds, Peter Shapiro, John Szwed, Derek Wal...

SUMMARY - Every Song Ever by Ben Ratliff

SUMMARY - Every Song Ever by Ben Ratliff

[The Jazz Ear: Conversations Over Music] [Author: Ratliff, Ben] [October, 2009]

[The Jazz Ear: Conversations Over Music] [Author: Ratliff, Ben] [October, 2009]

The Future of Jazz: By Will Friedwald, Ted Gioia, Jim Macnie, Peter Margasak, Stuart Nicholson, Ben Ratliff, John F. Szwed, Greg Tate, Pet by Will Friedwald (2002-05-04)

The Future of Jazz: By Will Friedwald, Ted Gioia, Jim Macnie, Peter Margasak, Stuart Nicholson, Ben Ratliff, John F. Szwed, Greg Tate, Pet by Will Friedwald (2002-05-04)