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| Editors: |
Charles Alexander |
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Biography & Autobiography · Music |
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Format: Other - PACKAGE, 192
Publisher: Backbeat Books (January 01, 2003)
Measurements: 12"(h) x 9.5"(w) x 0.5"(d), 2.35 lbs.
ISBN: 9780879307288 |
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The sumptuous color and black-and-white portraits of a wide panorama of jazz guitarists, from giants of the early days of jazz like Lonnie Johnson to latter-day legends like Pat Metheny and Al DiMeola, would be reason enough alone to investigate MASTERS OF JAZZ GUITAR. But the authors' in-depth analysis and expert critical essays on the musical careers and playing techniques of such seminal players as Eddie Lang, Django Reinhardt, and Barney Kessel, as well as more contemporary performers like John McLaughlin and Larry Carlton, make this copiously illustrated coffee-table-style book an essential addition to the library of any true jazz enthusiast. Beginning with an authoritative rundown on the guitar's rise in popularity, which was aided by innovative early-20th-century recording techniques, MASTERS explores the many jazz offshoots in which the instrument plays an integral part, from bossa-nova to fusion, as well as the contributions of each genre's star performers. A stunning compendium of commentary from |
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