The Imperfect Art : Reflections on Jazz and Modern Culture

Gioia, Ted

ISBN 10: 0195053435 / ISBN 13: 9780195053432

Edité par Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1988

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Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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• Titre: The Imperfect Art : Reflections on Jazz and Modern Culture
• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
• Date de parution: 1988
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0195053435
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780195053432
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de l'article: Good

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Synopsis

This stimulating and perceptive study of jazz relates the work of jazz artists such as Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Lester Young, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Ornette Coleman to such subjects as primitivism in the arts, neoclassicism, good and bad taste, improvisation and recordings and the imperfection of art, and aesthetics in general. Students of music and all those interested in jazz

Revue de presse

'In seven intelligent, uncranky, well-written chapters, scholar and pianist Gioia provides a compelling primer on jazz aesthetics.' Booklist

'In a series of short, pithy articles Gioia (pronounced 'Joya') tackles questions that most of us involved in jazz never stop to ask ourselves, maybe because they would make us uncomfortable. This is provocatively readable and, while not your average jazz book, it should make those who listen to and/or observe this music think about what it is they're doing.' Brian Priestley, Jazz Express

'This excellent book attempts to fit jazz into its proper cultural context and by implication correct many prejudices, illusions and errors of judgement. Clarity of writing and viewpoint makes for a stimulating read.' Declan O'Driscoll, In Dublin