Summary
A major new reference book covering the whole history of jazz, with over 2000 entries on jazz artists and bands.
Richard Cook’s Jazz Encyclopedia is not merely an A-Z guide to the artists and bands who have shaped jazz, but it also tracks the history of jazz and its changing styles. This is a wonderfully accessible work. Richard Cook’s passion for jazz and his strongly held opinions make this the liveliest and most trenchantly witty encyclopedia you’ll have read. Whether you’re trying…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141026466 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141026464 |
| Author: | Richard Cook |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 704 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2007 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Richard Cook
Richard Cook has been writing about music since the 1970s. He has contributed to the NME, Wire (where he was editor for seven years), and the Sunday Times. He is also co-author of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Cook has been a record industry executive and is a regular broadcaster.
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