The twelfth edition of this trusted and respected text takes students on an extraordinary musical journey through the changing styles and fascinating history of jazz. Offering a listening-based approach to the study of jazz history, this text helps students gain a better understanding of the music and how it has evolved over the decades while remaining a uniquely American art form.

• Expanded recording package offers longer tracks as well as new recordings, including Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Ella Fitzgerald, and Art Tatum.
• New chapter focuses on John Coltrane, his musical evolution, and his lasting legacy.
• Reorganized chapter on Jazz Heritages clarifies the time line of early jazz influences.
• Engaging features including Profiles in Jazz, Witness to Jazz, and Vamping provide biographical sketches, personal anecdotes about legendary musicians, and interesting asides that add color to the presentation and enhance student understanding of the world of jazz.

The Online Learning Center includes a wealth of additional student and instructor resources, including Interactive Guides to Jazz Styles and quizzes.

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