The Encyclopedia Of Jazz In The Seventies
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A landmark reference work in jazz scholarship, The Encyclopedia of Jazz in the Seventies presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of the jazz world during one of its most dynamic and transformative decades. Co-authored by two of the most respected voices in jazz criticism, this comprehensive volume chronicles over 1,400 biographies of musicians, accompanied by approximately 200 photographs, making it an indispensable resource for enthusiasts and scholars alike. The book captures the full breadth of the jazz landscape of the 1970s — from fusion and free jazz to hard bop and beyond — with the precision and passion that only seasoned insiders could bring. With an introduction by the legendary Quincy Jones, the encyclopedia stands as both a historical document and a celebration of the musicians who defined an era.
Author: Leonard Feather & Ira Gitler
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Horizon Press
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A landmark reference work in jazz scholarship, The Encyclopedia of Jazz in the Seventies presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of the jazz world during one of its most dynamic and transformative decades. Co-authored by two of the most respected voices in jazz criticism, this comprehensive volume chronicles over 1,400 biographies of musicians, accompanied by approximately 200 photographs, making it an indispensable resource for enthusiasts and scholars alike. The book captures the full breadth of the jazz landscape of the 1970s — from fusion and free jazz to hard bop and beyond — with the precision and passion that only seasoned insiders could bring. With an introduction by the legendary Quincy Jones, the encyclopedia stands as both a historical document and a celebration of the musicians who defined an era.