The Fifty Greatest Jazz Piano Players of All Time: Ranking, Analysis & Photos

The Fifty Greatest Jazz Piano Players of All Time: Ranking, Analysis & Photos
ISBN-10
0634074164
ISBN-13
9780634074165
Category
Music
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Author
Gene Rizzo

Description

Handy resource for jazz listeners and hardcore fans. Spanning players from eighty years of history, this bold book steps forward and claims who are the greatest. Compiled from an extensive survey conducted with the best jazz minds in the education, publishing and entertainment worlds, noted jazz journalist Gene Rizzo summarized the chosen and presents a concise bio on the essence of these jazz giants. Choices were made on the basis of chops, originality, creativity, and degree of influence. This book will either confirm some readers' opinions or open debate with others, but ultimately the book provides an impressive summary of the greatest jazz piano players of all time. A photo accompanies each listing * Landmark recordings are listed * Extra lists include the next twenty to be selected, the top women players and an alphabetical list of all the other players considered

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