{"product_id":"wisconsin-riffs-kurt-dietrich-9780870208539","title":"Wisconsin Riffs: Jazz Profiles from the Heartland","description":"An extensive, upbeat compilation of Wisconsin's jazz musicians \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Although New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago are often considered the epicenters of American jazz, this extensive, upbeat compilation of jazz musician biographies details Wisconsin's rich association the genre since its the inception of the genre in the early 1900s. Iconic musicians Bunny Berigan, Woody Herman, Les Paul, and Al Jarreau all hailed from Wisconsin, as have many other influential players, composers, and teachers. Wisconsin Riffs features these musicians side-by-side--from the world-renowned to obscure regional artists--to portray a comprehensive history of jazz in Wisconsin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through meticulous research and more than a hundred interviews, author Kurt Dietrich has assembled a group of musicians who represent a wide range of backgrounds, ages, stylistic schools, and experiences--from leaders of swing-era big bands to legendary Wisconsin Conservatory instructors to today's up-and-coming practitioners of contemporary jazz and jazz rock. For aspiring musicians, jazz enthusiasts, and fans of Wisconsin culture alike, \u003ci\u003eWisconsin Riffs\u003c\/i\u003e presents a compelling, complex, and multi-layered concoction--just like jazz itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kurt Dietrich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0870208535\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780870208539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisconsin Historical Society Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.50w x 1.70d","brand":"Kurt Dietrich","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49096777138431,"sku":"9780870208539","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wisconsin-riffs-kurt-dietrich-9780870208539","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}