Written in a style that's as hip as the music itself, this ever-so-copacetic guide lays down the rich history and soulful sounds of jazz. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the masters and their music - from Duke Ellington to Charlie Parker to Wynton Marsalis. Tune into the different jazz styles and become a more savvy listener. Whether you're getting into the rhythm for the first time or hep cat solid in the scene, Jazz for Dummies will keep you bopping!

- get the lowdown firsthand from today's greats
- appreciate the different types of jazz - from the big bands to funk jazz
- assemble your own library of great jazz music
- keep your own library of great jazz music
- keep those fingers snappin' - recommended online and newsstand jazz resources
- treat your ears to some of the hottest jazz on CD

DIRK SUTRO, former jazz writer for the Los Angeles Times, was baptised into live jazz at San Francisco's legendary Keystone Korner. He has written about jazz for more than fifteen years and has profiled or reviewed major players ranging from Branford Marsalils, Sonny Rollins, and Pat Metheny to Mose Allison, Milt Hinton, and Chick Corea. Sutro also interviews jazz musicians as regular guest host of These Days on public radio.

FOREWORD by Barney Kessel.

"Not only is Jazz for Dummies educational, it's fun to read. This book provides an important stepping stone to understanding this complex and profound music." - JAMES MOODY, Jazz Saxophonist

CONTENTS:
Introduction
Part 1: What Is Jazz?
Part 2: Up Front
Part 3: Keyboards
Part 4: Percussion
Part 5: Strings
Part 6: More Brass And Reeds
Part 7: The Part Of Tens
Index

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