The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide

by Scott Yanow

Overview

The Jazz Singers is an overview of the great vocalists who have sung jazz. In addition to covering the key singers from the past, Scott Yanow puts a strong emphasis on the current jazz scene where there are scores of talented vocalists. By drawing on original interviews conducted exclusively for this book, along with Yanow's extensive knowledge, The Jazz Singers offers fresh and insightful information in its 521 main entries. Other features include a historical overview, a section on Jazz Vocal Groups, and a comprehensive list of Jazz in Film. This definitive history, covering the years from 1911 to 2007, will be a valuable resource and an enjoyable read for decades to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780879308254
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/01/2008
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Scott Yanow (Burbank, California) has been writing about jazz of all eras and styles since 1975. He has written for virtually all of the significant jazz magazines, including Downbeat, Jazz Times, Jazziz, Coda, Cadence, and the Los Angeles Jazz Scene, and is a major contributor to the All Music Guide to Jazz(978-0-87930-717-2). It is estimated that he has reviewed more jazz CDs than anyone in history. The Jazz Singers is his 10th book.