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4 Jazz For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Part II: Jazz Greats and Great Jazz:
An Evolutionary Riff
Part II traces the story of jazz from Africa to popular jazz meccas like New
Orleans, Chicago, Kansas City, New York, California, and other stops along
the way. Like any good story, this one features colorful characters: Louis
Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, and many more of
the amazing artists who propelled jazz forward at every stage in its evolution.
Part III: The Beat Goes On:
Jazz Appreciation 101
Part III is a practical guide to experiencing jazz in the real world. Discover
how jazz permeates popular culture from Hollywood versions of the music
and musicians to its impact on advertising, fashion, and film. In Part III, you
also determine how to throw a successful jazz dinner party, spend a night on
the town searching out great jazz clubs and concerts, and splurge on a weekend
of jazz festivals around the country.
Part IV: I Like the Way You Play:
The Jazz Musician
Part IV acknowledges the fact that there are legions of you out there who
want to play jazz, but you’re afraid or don’t know where to start. Whether
you’re 15 or 55 years old, it’s not as hard as you think to starting playing
music, so here’s how to go from crawling to walking to running, as fast as
you can. I give you advice on how to start playing and how to join a band,
and I also give you the lowdown on technology’s impact on recording jazz.
Part V: The Part of Tens
Part V features important highlights in friendly groups of ten: great cities to
experience jazz and tips for building and enjoying your collection. If you like
to read in short bursts, begin in this part of this book.