The Jazz House- Jazz Book Catalog

Amazon.com is pleased to have Art Blakey Discography in the family of Amazon.com associates. We've agreed to ship books and provide customer service for orders we receive through special links on the Art Blakey Discography Site.

Amazon.com associates list selected books in an editorial context that helps you choose the right books. We encourage you to visit Art Blakey Discography often to see what new books they've selected for you.

Thank you for shopping with an Amazon.com associate.

Sincerely,

Jeff Bezos President Amazon.com Books

P.S. We guarantee you the same high level of customer service you would receive at Amazon.com. If you have a question about an order you've placed, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Please click on a book title for a great price. If you can't find a particular title please search below by title or artist.

As Though I Had Wings : The Lost Memoir
by Chet Baker, Carol Baker (Introduction)
Chet Baker, legendary trumpeter and singer, dominated the jazz scene of the 1950s. These memoirs recall Baker's early
childhood, then launch into a full-bodied and lush account of his jazz-driven journey to self-awareness and his reinvented career
in the 1970s and 1980s.

Jazz; William Claxton; Paperback
William Claxton has captured on film the intimate relationship between the musicians and their music with 77 duotones of the
world's great jazz icons, including Sara Vaughan, Cher Baker, Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans, Gerry Mulligan, Miles Davis, Billie
Holiday, Dizzie Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Art Pepper, Thelonious Monk, and many others. For anyone who loves jazz or fine
photography, Jazz is a timeless volume and an outstanding gift.

Beyond Category : The Life and Genius of Duke Ellington
                       by John Edward Hasse
The New York Times Book Review :
A Respectful and carefully researched book that traces Ellington's growth as a composer in terms that anyone can understandCharlie Parker Played Be Bop
                                by Chris Raschka
Introduces the famous saxophonist and his style of jazz known as bebop.
A must for a child's library
Meant to be read out loud (change inflection as the fonts change), it has the "feel" of a jazz tune: statement, creative exposition,
resolution. My girls (ages 3 and 5) make me read it over and over before bed. Good for beginning readers.
Mysterious Thelonious
                            by Chris Raschka
In his second tribute to a jazz giant, Caldecott Honor Medalist Chris Raschka matches the 12 musical tones of the diatonic
scale to the 12 color values of the color wheel, then sets paint strokes for notes and color washes for harmonies, creating an
astonishing tribute to musical genius Thelonious Monk. Full color.
Jaco : The Extraordinary and the Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius
                       by Bill Milkowski
Jaco takes an in-depth look at this talented but tormented genius. Readers follow Pastorius's development as a bassist, watch
him catapult to international fame with Weather Report, learn about the formation of his own well-received band, and witness
his eventual downfall.
Miles : The Autobiography
                            by Miles Davis

A Miles Davis Reader (Smithsonian Readers in American Music)
                        by Bill Kirchner (Editor)
Acclaimed as one of the greatest influences on jazz, Miles Davis provided during his 46-year career the impetus for major
changes in both the jazz idiom and popular mainstream music. A MILES DAVIS READER focuses on Davis's music but also
reveals the opinions and characteristics of a musician who remained a trend-setting "hipster" even as he achieved the status of
patriarch
If I Only Had a Horn : Young Louis Armstrong
                              by Roxanne Orgill, Leonard Jenkins (Illustrator), Roxane Orgill
Relates how the famous jazz trumpeter began his musical career, as a poor boy in New Orleans, by singing songs on street
corners and playing a battered cornet in a marching band.
Goldmine's Price Guide to Collectible Jazz Albums, 1949-1969,
                            by Neal Umphred
The Gramophone Jazz Good Cd Guide
Organized by year, style, and place, this first-ever chronicle of jazz is supplemented with special features on subjects relevant to ach period. A Century of Jazz covers not only the major jazz cult artists--Armstrong, Parker, Coltrane--but also crossover
figures such as Crosby, Glenn Miller, and Sinatra and is richly illustrated with a wealth of rare images and graphic material. 350
photos, 200 in color.
A Century of Jazz : From Blues to Bop, Swing to Hiphop - A
                            Hundred Years of Music, Musicians, Singers and Styles
                            by Roy Carr
Organized by year, style, and place, this first-ever chronicle of jazz is supplemented with special features on subjects relevant to
each period. A Century of Jazz covers not only the major jazz cult artists--Armstrong, Parker, Coltrane--but also crossover
figures such as Crosby, Glenn Miller, and Sinatra and is richly illustrated with a wealth of rare images and graphic material. 350
photos, 200 in color.
Fats Waller
                       by Maurice Waller, Anthony Calabrese
Originally published in 1977, unavailable for years, and now in a paperback edition, this unequaled biography by jazz giant Fats
Waller's son Maurice remains the definitive account of the famous stride pianist well-known for his humorous performance style
and for composing such jazz classics as "Ain't Misbehavin'.".
The Charlie Parker Companion : Six Decades of Commentary
                       by Carl Woideck (Editor)
Bebop saxophonist Charlie Parker, affectionately known as "Bird" because of his melodic flights of imagination, led a famous
quintet along with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie in the late '40s. This comprehensive look at this musical legend includes three
never-before-published interviews with Parker and a complete discography.
Blue : The Murder of Jazz
                       by Eric Nisenson
According to jazz researcher and writer Eric Nisenson, true jazz music is being choked to death by corrupt marketing. Claiming
that the inspiration of jazz has evaporated, leaving listeners with little more than sepia-tinted memories of a bygone era,
Nisenson offers a controversial and disturbing look at what may be a dying art form.
Praise for BLUE: THE MURDER OF JAZZ
"...a passionate polemic...Nissenson furnishes a concise and informed history of jazz innovation."
--Time Out
"The book displays wide knowledge, deep humanity, and a true love of its subject."
--L.A. Weekly's Literary Supplement
But Beautiful : A Book About Jazz
                      by Geoff Dyer
A lyrical celebration of the spirit and sound of jazz traces the history of the music through the lives and careers of eight great
musicians: Lester Young, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Ben Webster, Chet Baker, Bud Powell, and Art
Pepper.
Thelonious Monk : His Life and Music
                       by Thomas Fitterling, Robert Dobbin (Translator)
Straight, No Chaser : The Life and Genius of Thelonious Monk
                        by Leslie Gourse
Thelonious Monk was one of jazz's towering figures. Monk's piano playing--widely emulated and praised--was so unique that
it has never been equaled. His persona life was also unique, including a battle with depression and mental illness. This book tells
Monk's story based on first-hand interviews with the musicians who worked with him, along with the participation of his son,
T.S., and other family members. 50 photos.
The History of Jazz - Ted Gioia; Hardcover
Ted Gioia tells the story of jazz as it has never been told before, in a book that brilliantly portrays the legendary players, the
breakthrough styles, and the world in which it evolved. Gioia provides readers with lively portraits of great musicians,
intertwined with vibrant commentary on the music they created. 9 photos.

All Music Guide to Jazz (Amg All Music Guide Series); Michael Erlewine (Editor), et al; Paperback;
The definitive reference on jazz recordings and performers, All Music Guide to Jazz is designed for devoted fans and
newcomers alike, identifying thousands of topnotch CDs, albums, and tapes in all jazz styles. Alphabetized biographical profiles
introduce readers to 1,300 jazz artists and their key recordings selected and reviewed by top critics. 30 charts.

Straight Life : The Story of Art Pepper; Art Pepper, Laurie Pepper; Paperback;

All Music Guide to Jazz : The Best Cd'S, Albums & Tapes; Ron Wynn (Editor), Ron Wynne; Paperback;

American Musicians II : Seventy-Two Portraits in Jazz; Whitney Balliett; Hardcover; Descriptive
Now greatly expanded with 17 new essays, Americans Musicians II remains a superb introduction to the giants of jazz--a
"highly personal encyclopedia, a series of close accounts of how a beautiful music grew, flourished, and (possibly) began the
long trek back to its native silences" (Whitney Balliett).

The Art of Jazz : Ragtime to Bebop; Martin T., Ed. Williams; Paperback;

Ascension : John Coltrane and His Quest;
Eric Nisenson; Hardcover;
Tenor saxophone player Coltrane was a pioneer of free-form jazz, a forerunner of today's world music, and one of the first
artists to reflect society's tribulations through his art form--a true original. Nisenson explores the shadow Coltrane cast in this
must-read for music fans. Selected discography.

Bass Line : The Stories and Photographs of Milt Hinton; Milt Hinton, David G. Berger; Paperback;

Bebop : The Music and Its Players Thomas Owens; Hardcover;
A jazz-lover's dream, this serious yet highly personal look at the emergence of bebop takes readers on an insightful, loving tour
through the music, players, and recordings that changed American culture. Owens illustrates his discussion with numerous
musical excerpts and skillfully demonstrates why bebop was so revolutionary. 173 illustrations.

Bebop and Nothingness : Jazz and Pop at the End of the Century; Francis Davis; Hardcover;
Jazz has never been more popular than today. Davis, a leading jazz authority, attacks those who wish to return jazz to its roots,
but who fail to continue to create new and vital music. He artfully conveys his listening experiences, venturing beyond the
mainstream, and pursues the adventurous spirit of jazz into a broader musical territory.

The Birth of Bebop : A Social and Musical History
by Scott Deveaux
The richest place in America's musical landscape is that fertile ground occupied by jazz. In this book, Scott DeVeaux takes a
central chapter in the history of jazz--the birth of bebop--and shows how our contemporary ideas of this uniquely American art
form flow from that pivotal moment. 29 photos. 111 musical examples Targeted print ads.

Beneath the Underdog : His World As Composed by Mingus
Charles Mingus, Nel King (Editor); Paperback;
A wild, lyrical, and anguished autobiography, in which Charles Mingus pays short shrift to the facts but plunges to the very
bottom of his psyche, coming up for air only when it pleases him. He takes the reader through his childhood in Watts, his
musical education by the likes of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Charlie Parker, and his prodigious
appetites--intellectual, culinary, and sexual. The book is a jumble, but a glorious one, by a certified American genius.

Benny Goodman and the Swing Era; James Lincoln Collier; Hardcover

Billie Holiday; Stuart Nicholson; Hardcover;
A revealing portrait of one of the great jazz singers, detailing Holiday's life, her artistry, and musical legacy. Draws on interviews
with those who knew and worked with her, as well as newspaper accounts, court records, and FBI files, to offer new
information on her battles with drug addiction, her struggles against racial prejudice, and her childhood. Includes b&w photos
and a discography.

Black Beauty, White Heat : A Pictorial History of Classic Jazz 1920-1950; Frank Driggs
Reprint (with the omission of the color insert) of a work published in New York in 1982. Photos of musicians, record labels,
and promotional flyers and posters are accompanied by lively and affectionate explanatory text. An exuberant reference, dense
with both visual and textual information.

The Blackwell Guide to Recorded Jazz (Blackwell Reference); Barry Kernfeld (Editor); Paperback;
In this second edition of the Guide, a group of the world's leading jazz authorities select approximately 300 of the greatest jazz
recordings which would form the basis of any comprehensive collection of jazz covering all styles, periods and areas.

Ella Fitzgerald : A Biography of the First Lady of Jazz; Stuart Nicholson; Hardcover;
Today, Ella Fitzgerald defines "jazz singer," recognized as one of the greatest jazz performers in the world. Nicholson draws on
fresh research and interviews with Ella's friends and colleagues to tell the remarkable story of how this poor, black girl realized
her American Dream in the face of racial and sexual prejudice. 29 illustrations.
The Golden Age of Jazz : On-Location Portraits, in Words and
                            Pictures, of More Than 200 Outstanding Musicians from the Late
                            '30s Through the '40s
                            by William P. Gottlieb
The Golden Age
of Jazz collects more than 200 of these gems, along with an informative text by the photographer, and it's hard to imagine a
better source of visual delights for a jazz fan.
The Guide to Classic Recorded Jazz; Tom Piazza; Paperback;
In a single source, this book serves as a field guide to available recordings as well as a highly accessible vision of the
development and sound of the music, one that will give the reader some sense of what musicians think about when they play,
what kinds of demands are placed on them, and what kinds of solutions they have to come up with.
Lush Life : A Biography of Billy Strayhorn; David Hajdu; Hardcover;
Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967) was one of the most accomplished composers in Americn music, the creator of a body of workthat includes such standards as "Take the 'A' Train." Lush Life serves as a corrective to decades of patchwork scholarship andjournalism about this giant ofjazz, offering a vibrant and absorbing account of the "lush life" led by Strayhorn and other jazz musicians of Harlem and Paris.
The Penguin Guide to Jazz on Compact Disc (1996); Richard Cook, Brian Morton; Paperback;
The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD is one of the most comprehensive critical guides to jazz recordings available. For this revised
and updated edition, some 2,000 listings have been added. Each entry is rated by leading critics Richard Cook and Brian
Morton and includes musical and biographical details, full line-ups, and information on recording quality.

The Rough Guide : Jazz (Rough Guides); Ian Carr, et al; Paperback;
This ambitious new addition to Rough Guide Music Reference surpasses all other jazz guides with more than 900 pages of
critical biographies and nearly 3,000 recommendations of recordings. From the legends of the genre to today's hottest young
players, this is both a who's who of jazz and a buyer's companion to the best albums on CD and vinyl.

Stan Getz : A Life in Jazz; Donald L. Maggin; Hardcover;
Stan Getz's prolific musical career encompassed the tumultuous eras of big band, swing, be-bop and free jazz. Though he is
most famous for "The Girl from Ipanema, " Getz's extraordinary talent established him in the pantheon of jazz greats. With
portraits of both the master and those he influenced, this biography masterfully captures a dynamic era in music, with the artistic
genius, triumphs, and tragedies of Gets at its center.