These are the intriguing stories behind more than 500 top jazz trumpeters of all time - many of whom still play today. This collection of profiles covers such legends as Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Wynton Marsalis,…

On the heels of swing bebop lifted jazz from the dance floor into an art form powered by virtuoso players. This engaging collection of essays biographies and reviews by veteran jazz journalist Scott Yanow probes the lives and revolutionary works of…

EThe Jazz SingersE is an overview of the great vocalists who have sung jazz. In addition to covering the key singers from the past Scott Yanow puts a strong emphasis on the current jazz scene where there are scores of talented vocalists. By drawing…

(Book). Jazz on Film reviews, analyzes, and rates virtually every appearance of a jazz musician or singer on film. After presenting a detailed essay on the history of jazz on film and television, Yanow reviews and rates 1,300 movies, documentaries,…

Many describe jazz asa the one true form of American music. Arising out of the syncopated rhythms of African music, Cajun songs, and Ragtime, jazz evolved in many 'scenes' throughout the country. The Young Lions jazz movement in New Orleans spread u…

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In this comprehensive volume, Scott Yanow traces the history of jazz through its recordings. Most live performances from this rich 60-year period are lost forever, but jazz fans can experience a rich legacy of recorded work. Sorting through and colo…