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17 featured jazz artists
The book is organized around units on 17 individual artists.
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AlfredMeet the Great Jazz Legends (Book/Online Audio)
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The Korena take
Meet the Great Jazz Legends pairs biographical and musical context with online listening examples for 17 featured artists. The book moves across 20th-century jazz, from early New Orleans through swing, avant-garde, and fusion, placing artists such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, and Herbie Hancock within that broad timeline. The accompanying audio lets students hear recordings connected to each legend while working through the individual units.
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Who this is for
- Studying major jazz artists alongside examples of their recordings.
- Following a 20th-century jazz survey from New Orleans through fusion.
- Classroom or independent listening work focused on the 17 featured artists.
What matters in use
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Detail 02
Online audio
Listening examples are provided for each featured artist’s recordings.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many artists does the book cover?
It includes 17 jazz artists.
02What periods of jazz are included?
It spans early New Orleans jazz, swing, avant-garde jazz, and jazz fusion across the 20th century.
03Does it include audio?
Yes. Online audio provides examples of recordings by each featured legend.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
4 detailsOther
- Item
- 00-32179
- Upc
- 038081352848
- Isbn 10
- 0739059378
- Isbn 13
- 9780739059371
