The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings [Mass Market Paperback]

? It's the kind of book that you?ll yank off the shelf to look up a quick fact and still be reading two hours later.?
?"Fortune"

? The leader in its field . . . if you own only one book on jazz, it really should be this one.?
?"International Record Review"

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The leader in its field... if you own only one book on jazz, it really should be this one. ("International Record Review")

The leading guide to recorded jazz, now extensively revised
Music fans have been turning to this established reference through seven editions as a source of intelligent and insightful criticism. Fully updated to incorporate thousands of additional recordings, the eighth edition features artist biographies, detailed recording information with labels and catalog numbers, reliable and authoritative ratings, the authors' personal selection of the essential recordings for every collection, an index of artists, and more.

Richard Cook (1957 - 2007) was formerly editor of The Wire and edited Jazz Review. He contributed to many other publications, including the New Statesman and his books included Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopaedia and It's About That Time: Miles Davis on Record.

Brian Morton is a freelance writer and broadcaster, who for many years presented Radio 3's jazz magazine Impressions and In Tune. He has also broadcasted extensively on BBC Radio Scotland.

Richard Cook (1957 - 2007) was formerly editor of The Wire and edited Jazz Review. He contributed to many other publications, including the New Statesman and his books included Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopaedia and It's About That Time: Miles Davis on Record.

Brian Morton is a freelance writer and broadcaster, who for many years presented Radio 3's jazz magazine Impressions and In Tune. He has also broadcasted extensively on BBC Radio Scotland.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.