This Is Jazz: A Series Of Lectures Given At The San Francisco Museum Of Art (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161639469)

This Is Jazz: A Series Of Lectures Given At The San Francisco Museum Of Art is a book written by Rudi Blesh. The book is a compilation of lectures given by Blesh at the San Francisco Museum of Art. The lectures cover the history of jazz music from its origins in New Orleans to the modern jazz of the 1950s. Blesh discusses the various styles and genres of jazz, including swing, bebop, and Dixieland. He also provides insights into the lives and music of some of the most influential jazz musicians, such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Charlie Parker. The book is a comprehensive guide to jazz music, and it is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about this unique and vibrant art form.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Rudi Blesh
ISBN-10: 1161639462
ISBN-13: 9781161639469
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2010
Pages: 50
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d