The History of Jazz by Ted Gioia Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The History of Jazz
Book Review: Great Source for the Origins of Jazz
Summary: 4 Stars
Very interesting study of the origin and history of jazz.
Confirms our debt to Black music in America. What an
incredible contribution to our culture!
Book Review: Great survey of the history of jazz!
Summary: 5 Stars
Gioia's "The History of Jazz" is the best one volume history of jazz I've read. It gives plenty of detail while moving along from era to era. I'd greatly recommend it to anyone wishing to survey the major developments, composers and performers or America's original musical art form.Book Review: Learn about the real Jazz!
Summary: 5 Stars
I would highly recommend this book to all Jazz lovers and those who want to learn.Book Review: Perhaps too white-oriented?
Summary: 4 Stars
I consider this an indispensable basic history of jazz, remarkable in that Gioia captures the significance of every period of jazz, and every major performer. But he is a little white-oriented. How can he be so respectful of the contribution of Glen Gray, and completely slight Cab Calloway and Louis Jordan?Book Review: Superb
Summary: 5 Stars
Absolutely first rate. The depth and breadth of research is awesome--not just on the musicians but the conditions and times. Gioia writes beautifully and perceptively. If I were going to write a book on jazz (no need, now!) this would be the book I would have wanted to write. Six stars.