Discover Jazz, Updated Edition

by Hasse, John E; Lathrop, Tad

• ISBN13: 9780134415161
• ISBN10: 0134415167
• Edition: 1st
• Copyright: 2016-06-02
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.

An inclusive, contextual, and student-friendly way to discover the whole world of jazz
REVEL™ for Discover Jazz presents an inclusive overview of the history of jazz, with balanced coverage of the contributions of men and women from around the world. Emphasizing the importance of context, authors John Edward Hasse and Tad Lathrop present the story of jazz not as a simple narrative, but as a series of encounters among musicians, historical events, musical influences, and social forces. Student-friendly and engaging, REVEL for Discover Jazz gives readers the tools they need to actively listen to – and to build their own relationships with – this great American art form.

REVEL is Pearson’s newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, REVEL replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, REVEL is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience – for less than the cost of a traditional textbook.

NOTE: REVEL is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the standalone REVEL access card. In addition to this access card, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use REVEL.

*Music for your course is available through Spotify.

Author Biography

John Edward Hasse is a music historian, pianist, and award-winning author and record producer. Since 1984, he has served as Curator of American Music at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, where he founded the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and Jazz Appreciation Month. He is the author of Beyond Category: The Life and Genius of Duke Ellington, and co-producer/co-author of the book-and-six-disc set Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology.  
 
Tad Lathrop has authored, produced, or edited more than 50 books on music, including Jazz: The First Century and two lauded volumes on the business of music. He has developed programming and content for Cherry Lane Music, MTV Interactive, Billboard, CBS, and the University of California, Berkeley. Lathrop lectures on music and the recording industry at colleges and professional conferences, and is an accomplished guitarist who has performed widely.