The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings14,000 CDs reviewed 2,000 New discs in this edition More than 500 new artist listings The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is now firmly established as the world's leading guide to recorded jazz. For this eighth edition Richard Cook and Brian Morton have once again reassessed and updated each entry. Whether you're looking for the best new CDs or finding out which are the essential jazz albums for downloading, this book is the perfect companion. It is a mine of information and a source of insightful, witty, trenchant criticism that is required reading for jazz aficionados and novices alike. |
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User Review - ehines - LibraryThing9th edition: The narrowness of this series of Penguin guides is becoming more & more of a problem, both as jazz expands in directions the authors (now author/editor) finds distasteful and as the point ... Read full review
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User Review - Hagelstein - LibraryThingThe bible of recorded jazz. Lists, summarizes, and rates each recording, including players and instruments. Includes a short biography for principal musicians and and core collection recommendation for many. 1534 pages, including index. A joy to have and refer to when listening. Read full review
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| Title | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ RECORDINGS Penguin music reference |
| Authors | Richard Cook, Brian Morton |
| Edition | 8, revised |
| Publisher | Penguin, 2006 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jun 4, 2010 |
| ISBN | 0141023279, 9780141023274 |
| Length | 1534 pages |
| Subjects | › › Music / Discography & Buyer's Guides Music / Genres & Styles / Jazz Music / Reference |
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