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Collected Works: A Journal Of Jazz 19542001
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Jazz Critic For The New Yorker Since 1957 And The Author Of Some Fifteen Books, Whitney Balliett Has Spent A Lifetime Listening To And Writing About Jazz. All Firstrate Criticism, He Once Wrote In A Review, First Defines What We Are Confronting. He Could As Easily Have Been Describing His Own Work. For Nearly Half A Century, Balliett Has Been Telling Us, In His Widely Acclaimed Pitchperfect Prose, What We Are Confronting When We Listen To America'S Greatestand Perhaps Only Originalmusical Form.Collected Works: A Journal Of Jazz 19542001 Is A Monumental Achievement, Capturing The Full Range And Register Of The Jazz Scene, From The Very First Newport Jazz Festival To Recent Performances (In Clubs And On Cds) By A Rising Generation Of Musicians. Here Are Definitive Portraits Of Such Major Figures As Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Django Reinhardt, Martha Raye, Buddy Rich, Charles Mingus, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holliday, Art Tatum, Bessie Smith, And Earl Hinesa List That Barely Scratches The Surface. Generations Of Readers Have Learned To Listen To The Music With Balliett'S Graceful Guidance. For Five Decades He Has Captured Those Moments During Which Jazz History Is Made.Though Balliett'S Knowledge Is An Encyclopedic Treasure, He Has Always Written As If He Were Listening For The First Time. Since Its Beginnings In New Orleans At The Turn Of The Century, Jazz Has Been Restlessly And Relentlessly Evolving. This Is An Art Form Based On Improvising, Experimenting, Shapeshiftinga Constant Work In Progress Of Sounds And Tonal Shades, From Swing And Dixieland, Through Boogiewoogie, Bebop, And Hard Bop, To The New Thing, Free Jazz, Abstract Jazz, And Atonal Jazz. Yet, In All Its Forms, The Music Is Forever Sustained By What Balliett Calls A Secret Emotional Center, An Aural Elixir That Reveals Itself When An Improvised Phrase Or An Entire Solo Or Even A Complete Number Catches You By Surprise. Balliett'S Celebrated Essays Invariably Capture The Socalled Sound Of SurpriseAnd Then Share This Sound With General Readers, Music Students, Jazz Lovers, And Popular American Culture Buffs Everywhere. As The Los Angeles Times Book Review Has Observed, Few People Can Write As Well About Anything As Balliett Writes About Jazz.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Collected Works: A Journal of Jazz 1954-2001'? A: The book focuses on the evolution of jazz from 1954 to 2001, capturing significant moments and figures in jazz history through the insightful critiques and essays of Whitney Balliett.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Whitney Balliett, a renowned jazz critic for The New Yorker and an accomplished writer with over fifteen published books.
- Q: What type of writing style can readers expect from Balliett? A: Readers can expect a pitch-perfect prose style that captures the essence of jazz, often described as graceful and insightful, allowing readers to engage deeply with the music.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 880 pages, providing an extensive overview of jazz and its history.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'Acceptable' condition, which may indicate some wear but remains readable.
- Q: When was 'Collected Works: A Journal of Jazz' published? A: The book was published on April 15, 2002.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to jazz? A: Yes, the book is suitable for both newcomers and seasoned jazz lovers, as Balliett's writing is accessible and informative.
- Q: Does the book cover notable jazz musicians? A: Yes, it features definitive portraits of major figures such as Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, and Billie Holliday among others.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: The book belongs to the Jazz genre, focusing specifically on its history and evolution.
- Q: What binding type is used for the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.