{"product_id":"jazz-the-book-of-jazz-by-leonard-feather-book-1959","title":"Jazz - The Book Of Jazz By Leonard Feather Book (1959)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-OWNED BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book Of Jazz: A Guide To The Entire Field\u003c\/em\u003e by Leonard Feather is a comprehensive introduction to jazz, written by one of the most influential jazz critics, historians and broadcasters of the twentieth century. Feather examines the origins and development of jazz, its major styles and performers, the roles of different instruments and the techniques that distinguish jazz from other forms of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also explores improvisation, arranging, rhythm, the blues, jazz singing and the relationship between jazz and race in America. Musical examples are included throughout, with material relating to artists including Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Benny Goodman, Art Tatum and Bud Powell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1959 Meridian Books edition was the first Meridian paperback printing of the work, which had originally appeared in hardcover in 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leonard Feather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Book Of Jazz: A Guide To The Entire Field\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Of Congress Catalog Card No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59-7183\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1959\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meridian Books, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Meridian Paperback Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted In:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz \/ Music History \/ Jazz Musicians \/ Improvisation \/ Music Reference\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMany more books in-store not listed on the website. Come in and browse our huge selection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood\u003c\/strong\u003e - Clearly used but fully intact. Age-related yellowing and staining are present.\u003cbr\u003eActual images have been used and form part of the item description\/condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rockaway.com.au\/pages\/grading-guide\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eView our detailed grading guide\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49232300966006,"sku":"597183","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/3009\/6246\/files\/jleo_01.jpg?v=1793598701","url":"https:\/\/rockaway.com.au\/products\/jazz-the-book-of-jazz-by-leonard-feather-book-1959","provider":"Rockaway Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}