Jazz Bible

Author: A Xia
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: In the past, people often regarded rock music as "avant-garde" or "progressive." However, in the current context, rock music, after decades of development and spread, has already solidified its own history and tradition. When rock musicians meet and chat, they no longer simply ask, "What style do you play?" or "What style do you like?" Instead, they often continue to probe, especially those with a historical background: "Do you prefer or play the traditional music of this style, or the modern music?" Rock music itself has begun to distinguish between tradition and modernity. Jazz, with over a century of history, has even earlier begun this division between "traditional" and "modern." With historical heritage, books emerge, which is one reason why rock culture books have become more prevalent in recent years. Among these books, The Jazz Quick Reference Guide holds greater cultural and historical value. This book is richly illustrated and includes 200 influential jazz artists and bands from the late 19th century to the present, introducing their biographies and representative works.