The New York Times Essential Library: Jazz: A Critic's Guide to the 100 Most Important Recordings
by Ben Ratliff
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Author: Ben RatliffEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-11-06
ISBN: 0805070680
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Times Books
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Book Review: A Clear, Helpful Introduction to Buying Jazz Today
Summary: 5 Stars
Ratliff's style is accessible, direct, and relevant to younger folks hoping to discover jazz recordings of merit. One of his themes is that jazz can both be good art and entertain at the same time, which is fantastic in my view because too many folks are intimidated by "America's classical music." Buy this book and you'll reference it a hundred times when hoping to expand your knowledge of the music, I guarantee.
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