Collected works: a journal of Jazz 1954-2000 - Softcover
Collected Works: A Journal of Jazz 1954-2000
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Whitney Balliett is jazz critic for The New Yorker. He is married to the painter Nancy Balliett. They live in New York City.
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Balliett has earned the title of one of America's preeminent, and certainly prolific, jazz critics. Since 1954 he has penned literally hundreds of album and concert reviews, musician profiles, book reviews, and other critical essays on jazz music for the New Yorker magazine. This anthology brings them all together under one cover, and it is an illuminating if not also daunting collection of work. The table of contents does not list each essay, but groups hundreds of pages of material together by decade, five entries in all. It is a very accessible and worthwhile body of work for jazz novices and aficionados alike. Years of writing for a general audience sharpened Balliett's impressionistic writing style, which manages to convey the excitement and nuances of jazz music to the uninitiated without compromising his critical ear. Balliett remained an impartial critic and embraced the mainstream and avant-garde alike. Key players--John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus--reappear consistently throughout the volume as Balliett dutifully charted the ebbs and flows of their careers. Collected Works is a tremendous reference guide to the diverse and vibrant school of music collectively known as jazz. Ted Leventhal
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- PublisherGranta Books
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1862074658
- ISBN 13 9781862074651
- BindingPaperback
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In his collected works, leading jazz critic Whitney Balliett captures the evolution of the musical style since the mid-1950s. Jazz is an improviser's art, many spontaneous creations are never recorded. His journal documents performances at small clubs and large festivals alike. He writes critical profiles of jazz artists, covering names such as Armstrong, Ellington, Lovano and Marsalis. Musical forms, such as boogie-woogie, blues and swing, are addressed, along with the histories of various instruments synonymous with this musical genre. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002946190
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fine. In his collected works, leading jazz critic Whitney Balliett captures the evolution of the musical style since the mid-1950s. Jazz is an improviser's art, many spontaneous creations are never recorded. His journal documents performances at small clubs and large festivals alike. He writes critical profiles of jazz artists, covering names such as Armstrong, Ellington, Lovano and Marsalis. Musical forms, such as boogie-woogie, blues and swing, are addressed, along with the histories of various instruments synonymous with this musical genre. Seller Inventory # GOR011358281
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