Jazz History
Jazz Makers
Jazz Makers gathers together short biographies of more than 50 of jazz's greatest stars, from its early beginnings to the present.
Pioneers of Jazz
The Creole Band, which existed from 1914-1918, was the first important jazz band, bringing jazz to the wider American public, from California to Massachusetts. This is the history of the important group, written by a renowned scholar of early jazz.
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew [Remaster]
![Miles Davis - Bitches Brew [Remaster]](http://images.smoothisland.com/jr/w115/miles-davis-bitches-brew-remaste-3914408.jpg)
Among the most controversial recordings in the history of jazz, BITCHES BREW was Miles Davis' shot across the bow of jazz insularity, a...
Various Artists - Gold: Jazz Divas
The history of jazz is rich with so many fine singers, how does a neophyte know where to begin? Or rather, where can a casual fan obtain...
Various Artists - Jazz After Dark
Includes liner notes by Zan Stewart. Jazz has such a rich and varied history, what's the neophyte, the newbie, the rookie to do when it...
Backbeat Afro-Cuban Jazz - Third Ear Listening Companion Book
(Musician's Friend)
Through anecdotal biographies and evocative photos, this book by jazz author extraordinaire Scott Yanow portrays every key Afro-Cuban Jazz innovator past and present, plus other jazz artists influenced by this infectious music.