Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century

Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century

One of the Best Books of the Year: NPR, GQ, Billboard, JazzTimes

In jazz parlance, â€œplaying changesâ€ refers to an improviserâ€™s resourceful path through a chord progression. In this definitive guide to the jazz of our time, leading critic Nate Chinen boldly expands on that idea, taking us through the key changes, concepts, events, and people that have shaped jazz since the turn of the centuryâ€”from Wayne Shorter and Henry Threadgill to Kamasi Washington and Esperanza Spalding; from the phrase â€œAmericaâ€™s classical musicâ€ to an explosion of new ideas and approaches; from claims of jazzâ€™s demise to the living, breathing scene that exerts influence on mass culture, hip-hop, and R&B. Grounded in authority and brimming with style, packed with essential album lists and listening recommendations, Playing Changes takes the measure of this exhilarating momentâ€”and the shimmering possibilities to come.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781101873496
Color Pink
ReleaseDate 2019-07-23
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781101873496

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