{"product_id":"how-to-listen-to-jazz","title":"How to Listen to Jazz","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEconomist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.\" ―\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEconomist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHow to Listen to Jazz\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide to today's leading jazz musicians. From Louis Armstrong's innovative sounds to the jazz-rock fusion of Miles Davis, Gioia covers the music's history and reveals the building blocks of improvisation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA true love letter to jazz by a foremost expert, \u003ci\u003e How to Listen to Jazz \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read for anyone who's ever wanted to understand and better appreciate America's greatest contribution to music. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Listen to Jazz \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003efills an important and obvious gap by offering a sensible and jargon-free introduction to what Gioia calls 'the most joyous sound invented during the entire course of twentieth-century music.'\" ―\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67618401386739,"sku":"9780465093496","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/7432\/5312\/files\/imageloader_9927c139-96a0-4d3f-b07b-6a087944ad94.jpg?v=1790876266","url":"https:\/\/letterpressplay.com\/products\/how-to-listen-to-jazz","provider":"Letterpress PLAY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}