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Thelonious Monk

The Life and Times of an American Original

by Robin DG Kelley ...

Narrated by Sean Crisden ...

Unabridged

25 hours 30 min

Thelonious Monk is the critically acclaimed, gripping saga of an artist's struggle to "make it" without compromising his musical vision. It is a story that, like its subject, reflects the tidal ebbs and flows of American history in the twentieth century. To his fans, he was the ultimate hipster; to his detractors, he was temperamental, eccentric, taciturn, or childlike. His angular melodies and ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Thelonious Monk is the critically acclaimed, gripping saga of an artist's struggle to "make it" without compromising his musical vision. It is a story that, like its subject, reflects the tidal ebbs and flows of American history in the twentieth century. To his fans, he was the ultimate hipster; to his detractors, he was temperamental, eccentric, taciturn, or childlike. His angular melodies and
... Read more
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Jazz

A History of America's Music

by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns ...

Narrated by LeVar Burton ...

Abridged

8 hours 59 min

A masterpiece that brings to life the fascinating story of the quintessential American music—jazz. Visually stunning, with more than five hundred photographs, this companion volume to the acclaimed ten-part PBS TV series is an exploration of the music that celebrates all Americans at their best.Here are the stories of the extraordinary men and women who made the music: Louis Armstrong, the ... Read more

$14.95 USD

A masterpiece that brings to life the fascinating story of the quintessential American music—jazz. Visually stunning, with more than five hundred photographs, this companion volume to the acclaimed ten-part PBS TV series is an exploration of the music that celebrates all Americans at their best.Here are the stories of the extraordinary men and women who made the music: Louis Armstrong, the
... Read more
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Teaching and Learning Jazz

by Richie Beirach, Michael Lake ...

Narrated by Richie Beirach, Michael Lake, Dave Liebman ...

Unabridged

3 hours 6 min

Richie and Mike provide direct practical guidance on the skills and knowledge necessary for jazz to be passed on and performed well. The conversational tone of the book makes for entertaining and worthwhile reading. Those who have been teaching jazz for a long time will appreciate Richie's stories and his fearless opinions on jazz including how the teaching and learning of it are evolving (for ... Read more

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Richie and Mike provide direct practical guidance on the skills and knowledge necessary for jazz to be passed on and performed well. The conversational tone of the book makes for entertaining and worthwhile reading. Those who have been teaching jazz for a long time will appreciate Richie's stories and his fearless opinions on jazz including how the teaching and learning of it are evolving (for
... Read more
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Jazz 101

A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Jazz

by John F. Szwed ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

8 hours 2 min

Jazz 101 is a fascinating entr├®e into the world of jazz, for the beginner, novice, or jazz enthusiast. Szwed takes listeners on a tour of the varied and nonlinear history of jazz, exploring how it developed from an ethnic music to become America's most popular music and then part of the avant-garde in less than fifty years. Szwed's complete overview includes the major types of jazz and ... Read more

$16.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Jazz 101 is a fascinating entr├®e into the world of jazz, for the beginner, novice, or jazz enthusiast. Szwed takes listeners on a tour of the varied and nonlinear history of jazz, exploring how it developed from an ethnic music to become America's most popular music and then part of the avant-garde in less than fifty years. Szwed's complete overview includes the major types of jazz and
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Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten, Folge 5

Kleine Swing-Ensembles und ihre Solisten

by Ernst Weber ...

Narrated by Willi Resetarits ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten
Unabridged

1 hour 19 min

Wir hören das Wort “Swing” und verbinden es automatisch mit den Big Bands, die in den dreißiger Jahren die Szene beherrschten. Der Begriff „beherrschen“ stimmt dann, wenn wir unter Szene die Dance Halls und die Ballsäle der großen Städte verstehen und die breite Masse des Publikums, der es um das Tanzen und um die Unterhaltung ging. Daneben etablierte sich aber auch eine andere Szene: in den ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Wir hören das Wort “Swing” und verbinden es automatisch mit den Big Bands, die in den dreißiger Jahren die Szene beherrschten. Der Begriff „beherrschen“ stimmt dann, wenn wir unter Szene die Dance Halls und die Ballsäle der großen Städte verstehen und die breite Masse des Publikums, der es um das Tanzen und um die Unterhaltung ging. Daneben etablierte sich aber auch eine andere Szene: in den
... Read more
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Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances

A Life In Mod – From the Revival to Acid Jazz

by Eddie Piller ...

Narrated by Eddie Piller ...

Unabridged

14 hours 1 min

***'Eddie was there very early doors. His story is of the many.' Paul Weller'A total riot! Takes me right back to the 70s. A Superb book' Mani, The Stone Roses'What a wonderful book. Mod isn't about what decade you lived in, it's about your attitude, and this book has tons of it' Kenney Jones**, The Small Faces****'**A charismatic storyteller, witty and unpretentious... ... Read more

$31.99 USD

***'Eddie was there very early doors. His story is of the many.' Paul Weller'A total riot! Takes me right back to the 70s. A Superb book' Mani, The Stone Roses'What a wonderful book. Mod isn't about what decade you lived in, it's about your attitude, and this book has tons of it' Kenney Jones**, The Small Faces****'**A charismatic storyteller, witty and unpretentious...
... Read more
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Victory Is Assured

Uncollected Writings of Stanley Crouch

by Stanley Crouch, Wynton Marsalis ...

Narrated by Mirron Willis ...

Unabridged

14 hours 45 min

The grievous loss of Stanley Crouch, one of America's most renowned intellectuals, is underscored by the posthumous appearance of these remarkable essays.With Stanley Crouch's untimely death in 2020, American literature lost "a critic without peer" (Ta-Nehisi Coates). Born in Los Angeles in 1945, Crouch—a towering stylist, fearless columnist, and without question, one of the finest jazz critics of ... Read more

$29.99 USD

The grievous loss of Stanley Crouch, one of America's most renowned intellectuals, is underscored by the posthumous appearance of these remarkable essays.With Stanley Crouch's untimely death in 2020, American literature lost "a critic without peer" (Ta-Nehisi Coates). Born in Los Angeles in 1945, Crouch—a towering stylist, fearless columnist, and without question, one of the finest jazz critics of
... Read more
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Miles and Me

by Quincy Troupe ...

Narrated by Richard Allen ...

Unabridged

5 hours 35 min

Quincy Troupe's account of his friendship with Miles Davis is a revealing portrait of a great musician and an intimate study of a unique relationship. It is also an engrossing chronicle of the author's own development, both artistically and personally. As Davis's collaborator on Miles: The Autobiography, Troupe-one of the major poets to emerge from the 1960s-had exceptional access to the musician. ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Quincy Troupe's account of his friendship with Miles Davis is a revealing portrait of a great musician and an intimate study of a unique relationship. It is also an engrossing chronicle of the author's own development, both artistically and personally. As Davis's collaborator on Miles: The Autobiography, Troupe-one of the major poets to emerge from the 1960s-had exceptional access to the musician.
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KlarText

Lyrik & Piano

by Jörn Pfennig, Andy Lutter ...

Narrated by Jörn Pfennig ...

Unabridged

50 min

Bei diesem Hörbuch handelt es sich um eine 'persönliche Nachverdichtung' des Autors aus Anlass seines vor 40 Jahren erfolgreich hingelegten Starts in einen höchst ungewöhnlichen Bereich der Bestsellerei: der Lyrik! Sein erster Gedichtband 'Grundlos zärtlich' verkaufte sich über 300.000 mal, was ihn nicht davon abhielt, vier weitere Gedichtbände zu veröffentlichen … Die Musik: Schon lange bevor er ... Read more

$23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bei diesem Hörbuch handelt es sich um eine 'persönliche Nachverdichtung' des Autors aus Anlass seines vor 40 Jahren erfolgreich hingelegten Starts in einen höchst ungewöhnlichen Bereich der Bestsellerei: der Lyrik! Sein erster Gedichtband 'Grundlos zärtlich' verkaufte sich über 300.000 mal, was ihn nicht davon abhielt, vier weitere Gedichtbände zu veröffentlichen … Die Musik: Schon lange bevor er
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Stan Getz

A Life in Jazz

by Donald Maggin ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

15 hours 48 min

Long before the success of his bossa nova Grammy winner “The Girl from Ipanema,” Stan Getz was a fixture in the pantheon of jazz greats. From his recording of “Early Autumn” with the Woody Herman band in 1949, which catapulted him to stardom at age twenty-two, to the 1961 jazz/classical masterpiece “Focus,” to the 1990 release of “Apasionado,” Getz’s forty-nine-year career is a tale of enduring ... Read more

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Long before the success of his bossa nova Grammy winner “The Girl from Ipanema,” Stan Getz was a fixture in the pantheon of jazz greats. From his recording of “Early Autumn” with the Woody Herman band in 1949, which catapulted him to stardom at age twenty-two, to the 1961 jazz/classical masterpiece “Focus,” to the 1990 release of “Apasionado,” Getz’s forty-nine-year career is a tale of enduring
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THREE CHORDS AND THE TRUTH

by Laurence Leamer ...

Narrated by Laurence Leamer ...

Abridged

2 hours 28 min

Every June, in gratitude to their devoted fans, the stars of country music appear at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds to sign autographs for hours and perform during the week called Fan Fair. Though the 1996 Fan Fair was a phenomenal success, for Nashville itself it was also a time of doubt, uncertainty and dramatic change. The week was like a country song: intense, emotional, filled with joy and ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Every June, in gratitude to their devoted fans, the stars of country music appear at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds to sign autographs for hours and perform during the week called Fan Fair. Though the 1996 Fan Fair was a phenomenal success, for Nashville itself it was also a time of doubt, uncertainty and dramatic change. The week was like a country song: intense, emotional, filled with joy and
... Read more
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Monument Eternal

by Alice Coltrane ...

Narrated by Michelle Coltrane ...

Unabridged

1 hour 41 min

The long-awaited reissue of Alice Coltrane’s original spiritual teachings and reflections, which provide powerful insight into her transcendent music, cherished by millions across the globe.ALICE COLTRANE (1937–2007) was a composer, master of various musical instruments, improviser, spiritual leader, and wife of John Coltrane. Throughout her adult life, she worked within and combined a broad range ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The long-awaited reissue of Alice Coltrane’s original spiritual teachings and reflections, which provide powerful insight into her transcendent music, cherished by millions across the globe.ALICE COLTRANE (1937–2007) was a composer, master of various musical instruments, improviser, spiritual leader, and wife of John Coltrane. Throughout her adult life, she worked within and combined a broad range
... Read more
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The History of Bones

A Memoir

by John Lurie ...

Narrated by John Lurie ...

Unabridged

15 hours 3 min

**The quintessential depiction of 1980s New York and the downtown scene from the artist, actor, musician, and composer John Lurie“A picaresque roller coaster of a story, with staggering amounts of sex and drugs and the perpetual quest to retain some kind of artistic integrity.”—The New York Times**In the tornado that was downtown New York in the 1980s, John Lurie stood at the vortex. After ... Read more

$25.00 USD

**The quintessential depiction of 1980s New York and the downtown scene from the artist, actor, musician, and composer John Lurie“A picaresque roller coaster of a story, with staggering amounts of sex and drugs and the perpetual quest to retain some kind of artistic integrity.”—The New York Times**In the tornado that was downtown New York in the 1980s, John Lurie stood at the vortex. After
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The Jazzmen

How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America

by Larry Tye ...

Narrated by Dominic Hoffman ...

Unabridged

16 hours 44 min

From the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy, a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz—Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie—who, born within a few years of one another, overcame racist exclusion and violence to become the most popular entertainers on the planet.This is the story of three revolutionary American musicians, the maestro ... Read more

$39.99 USD

From the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy, a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz—Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie—who, born within a few years of one another, overcame racist exclusion and violence to become the most popular entertainers on the planet.This is the story of three revolutionary American musicians, the maestro
... Read more
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Jelly Roll Blues

Censored Songs and Hidden Histories

by Elijah Wald ...

Narrated by Mela Lee ...

Unabridged

10 hours 23 min

A bestselling music historian follows Jelly Roll Morton on a journey through the hidden worlds and forbidden songs of early blues and jazz.In Jelly Roll Blues: Censored Songs and Hidden Histories, Elijah Wald takes readers on a journey into the hidden and censored world of early blues and jazz, guided by the legendary New Orleans pianist Jelly Roll Morton. Morton became nationally famous as a ... Read more

$27.99 USD

A bestselling music historian follows Jelly Roll Morton on a journey through the hidden worlds and forbidden songs of early blues and jazz.In Jelly Roll Blues: Censored Songs and Hidden Histories, Elijah Wald takes readers on a journey into the hidden and censored world of early blues and jazz, guided by the legendary New Orleans pianist Jelly Roll Morton. Morton became nationally famous as a
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Wunderkindreise

ein Jazzkonzert für Kinder

by Cornelia Boese, Josef Holzhauser, Harald Alt, Rene Haderer, W.A. Mozart ...

Narrated by Karla Andrä ...

Unabridged

36 min

Alles beginnt mit ein paar Noten ... einer kleinen Melodie, die nach großem Aufbruch klingt! Karla und ihre Musiker gehen der Sache auf den Grund – und befinden sich mitten in einer spannenden Geschichte. Und das Tollste ist: Die Geschichte ist wahr! Alles dreht sich um den kleinen Mozart, der, erst sieben Jahre alt, mit der großen Schwester und den Eltern aufbrach und quer durch Westeuropa reiste ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Alles beginnt mit ein paar Noten ... einer kleinen Melodie, die nach großem Aufbruch klingt! Karla und ihre Musiker gehen der Sache auf den Grund – und befinden sich mitten in einer spannenden Geschichte. Und das Tollste ist: Die Geschichte ist wahr! Alles dreht sich um den kleinen Mozart, der, erst sieben Jahre alt, mit der großen Schwester und den Eltern aufbrach und quer durch Westeuropa reiste
... Read more
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Duke

A Life of Duke Ellington

by Terry Teachout ...

Narrated by Peter Francis James ...

Unabridged

17 hours 43 min

A major new biography of Duke Ellington from the acclaimed author of Pops: A Life of Louis ArmstrongEdward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was the greatest jazz composer of the twentieth century—and an impenetrably enigmatic personality whom no one, not even his closest friends, claimed to understand. The grandson of a slave, he dropped out of high school to become one of the world’s most famous ... Read more

$17.50 USD

A major new biography of Duke Ellington from the acclaimed author of Pops: A Life of Louis ArmstrongEdward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was the greatest jazz composer of the twentieth century—and an impenetrably enigmatic personality whom no one, not even his closest friends, claimed to understand. The grandson of a slave, he dropped out of high school to become one of the world’s most famous
... Read more
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Sjæl

by Disney ...

Narrated by Lars Thiesgaard ...

Unabridged

35 min

Joe Gardner drømmer om at blive en berømt jazzpianist. En dag ser det ud til, at hans drøm endelig går i opfyldelse, men så træder han ned i et åbent kloakhul og befinder sig pludselig på vej til Efterlivet. Kan Joe komme tilbage på Jorden igen og spille sin koncert?Filmen, som denne bog er baseret på, betragtes af mange som en af Disneys bedste film nogensinde og er elsket af børn og voksne over ... Read more

$7.08 USD

Joe Gardner drømmer om at blive en berømt jazzpianist. En dag ser det ud til, at hans drøm endelig går i opfyldelse, men så træder han ned i et åbent kloakhul og befinder sig pludselig på vej til Efterlivet. Kan Joe komme tilbage på Jorden igen og spille sin koncert?Filmen, som denne bog er baseret på, betragtes af mange som en af Disneys bedste film nogensinde og er elsket af børn og voksne over
... Read more
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Rhythm Man

Chick Webb and the Beat that Changed America

by Stephanie Stein Crease ...

Narrated by James Fouhey ...

Series series Cultural Biographies
Unabridged

13 hours 30 min

William Henry "Chick" Webb (1905–39) was one of the first virtuoso drummers in jazz and an innovative bandleader dubbed the "Savoy King," who reigned at Harlem's world-famous Savoy Ballroom. Along with the likes of Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, and Cab Calloway, Webb helped create the popular dance and music culture, known as Swing, that swept the United States during and after the Great ... Read more

$25.99 USD

William Henry "Chick" Webb (1905–39) was one of the first virtuoso drummers in jazz and an innovative bandleader dubbed the "Savoy King," who reigned at Harlem's world-famous Savoy Ballroom. Along with the likes of Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, and Cab Calloway, Webb helped create the popular dance and music culture, known as Swing, that swept the United States during and after the Great
... Read more
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Ellington and Armstrong: The Lives and Careers of America’s Most Famous Jazz Performers

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Michelle Humphries ...

Unabridged

2 hours 35 min

Louis Armstrong once claimed that “Every time I close my eyes blowing that trumpet of mine—I look right in the heart of good old New Orleans…It has given me something to live for.” This statement conjures an image which most anyone familiar with jazz music can recall: Armstrong clutching his trumpet forcefully, his eyes closed in a manner that distances him from his physical surroundings in favor ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Louis Armstrong once claimed that “Every time I close my eyes blowing that trumpet of mine—I look right in the heart of good old New Orleans…It has given me something to live for.” This statement conjures an image which most anyone familiar with jazz music can recall: Armstrong clutching his trumpet forcefully, his eyes closed in a manner that distances him from his physical surroundings in favor
... Read more
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Jazz: How a Rebel American Sound Changed Music Forever

by Lucas Fairchild ...

Narrated by Lucas Fairchild ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Experience the explosive musical revolution that transformed an underground rhythmic rebellion into a global art form. Whether you need an inspiring soundtrack for your daily commute or an energetic deep dive into cultural history, this passionate narrative transports you into the smoky clubs of New Orleans, Chicago, and New York.Follow visionary bandleaders and defiant soloists as they navigate ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Experience the explosive musical revolution that transformed an underground rhythmic rebellion into a global art form. Whether you need an inspiring soundtrack for your daily commute or an energetic deep dive into cultural history, this passionate narrative transports you into the smoky clubs of New Orleans, Chicago, and New York.Follow visionary bandleaders and defiant soloists as they navigate
... Read more
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Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten - Spezial, Folge 2

Die Stimme als Jazzinstrument

by Ernst Weber ...

Narrated by Willi Resetarits ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten - Spezial
Unabridged

1 hour 14 min

Wir schreiben das Jahr 1932. Cab Calloway, der Bandleader und Sänger, ist einer der bekanntesten Persönlichkeiten in der amerikanischen Musikszene. Das breite Publikum kennt ihn weniger wegen der Qualität seiner Band, sondern als den „Hi-De-Ho-Man“, der in seine Gesangstexte immer wieder diese paar charakteristischen Silben einbaut... ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Wir schreiben das Jahr 1932. Cab Calloway, der Bandleader und Sänger, ist einer der bekanntesten Persönlichkeiten in der amerikanischen Musikszene. Das breite Publikum kennt ihn weniger wegen der Qualität seiner Band, sondern als den „Hi-De-Ho-Man“, der in seine Gesangstexte immer wieder diese paar charakteristischen Silben einbaut...
... Read more
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Mister Good Times

by Norman Jay ...

Narrated by David Monteith ...

Unabridged

8 hours 58 min

THE ENTHRALLING LIFE STORY OF THE LEGENDARY DJ, NORMAN JAY MBE'Norman Jay's contribution to club culture is immeasurable . . . He brought new life to undiscovered classics and in doing so turned on a whole new generation' David Rodigan'Full of the heart and spirit Norman Jay brings to his music, but it also offers a salutary account of growing up as part of the Windrush generation in London's ... Read more

$24.99 USD

THE ENTHRALLING LIFE STORY OF THE LEGENDARY DJ, NORMAN JAY MBE'Norman Jay's contribution to club culture is immeasurable . . . He brought new life to undiscovered classics and in doing so turned on a whole new generation' David Rodigan'Full of the heart and spirit Norman Jay brings to his music, but it also offers a salutary account of growing up as part of the Windrush generation in London's
... Read more
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The Real Ambassadors

Dave and Iola Brubeck and Louis Armstrong Challenge Segregation

by Keith Hatschek ...

Narrated by Bill Andrew Quinn ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

Keith Hatschek tells the story of three determined artists: Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, and Iola Brubeck and the stand they took against segregation by writing and performing a jazz musical titled The Real Ambassadors. First conceived by the Brubecks in 1956, the musical's journey to the stage for its 1962 premiere tracks extraordinary twists and turns across the backdrop of the civil rights ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Keith Hatschek tells the story of three determined artists: Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, and Iola Brubeck and the stand they took against segregation by writing and performing a jazz musical titled The Real Ambassadors. First conceived by the Brubecks in 1956, the musical's journey to the stage for its 1962 premiere tracks extraordinary twists and turns across the backdrop of the civil rights
... Read more

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