Discover Jazz, Updated Edition -- Books a la Carte

For courses in Introduction to Jazz

An inclusive, contextual, and student-friendly way to discover the whole world of jazz
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, Discover Jazz gives readers the tools they need to actively listen to — and to build their own relationships with — this great American art form.

NOTE: This ISBN is for a Pearson Books a la Carte edition: a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf text. In addition to the flexibility offered by this format, Books a la Carte editions offer students great value, as they cost significantly less than a bound textbook.

Discover Jazz is also available via REVEL™, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.

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.

1. Introducing Jazz
2. Listening to Jazz
3. The Birth of Jazz
4. The Jazz Age
5. The Swing Era
6. Bebop and Modern Jazz
7. Mainstream Jazz
8. Free and Exploratory Jazz
9. Fusion Jazz
10. Latin Jazz
11. Jazz Worldwide
12. Jazz Forward