Joachim-Ernst Berendt (1922-2000) was an internationally known authority on jazz and the author of more than 20 books. His Jazz Book was first published in 1952 and has been translated into many languages. Günther Huesmann studied musicology, film and television, and pedagogy; a festival organizer and writer for jazz radio shows, he was responsible for the previous revision of The Jazz Book.
"A marvelously erudite yet readable encyclopedia of jazz . . . It
could serve as a good introduction for someone just getting
interested in the music. And it could also satisfy the omnivorous
taste of even the oldest aficionado . . . A worthy addition to
anyone's music library." --Hartford Courant
"Absolutely superb, probably the best organized book on jazz that I
have ever read. Invaluable for reference and truly scholarly as
well as entertaining." --John Hammond, legendary record producer,
Columbia Records
"The largest selling jazz history ever . . . Berendt thoroughly
covers styles and musicians along with blues, harmony, melody, and
other elements of jazz, instruments, vocalists, big bands, and
combos." --Booklist
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