The Imperfect Art Ted Gioia (Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Stanford University)

Name: The Imperfect Art By Ted Gioia (Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Stanford University)
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The Imperfect Art by Ted Gioia (Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Stanford University)

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Summary

This perceptive study takes a fresh look at jazz in relation to other art forms and places it in the context of contemporary culture. This original approach relates the work of Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and Ormette Coleman to such subjects as primitivism, neoclassicism, improvisation, aesthetics, and good taste.

The Imperfect Art Summary

The Imperfect Art: Reflections on Jazz and Modern Culture by Ted Gioia (Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Stanford University)

This stimulating and perceptive study of jazz relates the work of jazz artists such as Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Lester Young, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Ornette Coleman to such subjects as primitivism in the arts, neoclassicism, good and bad taste, improvisation and recordings and the imperfection of art, and aesthetics in general.

The Imperfect Art Reviews

'In seven intelligent, uncranky, well-written chapters, scholar and pianist Gioia provides a compelling primer on jazz aesthetics.' Booklist
'In a series of short, pithy articles Gioia (pronounced 'Joya') tackles questions that most of us involved in jazz never stop to ask ourselves, maybe because they would make us uncomfortable. This is provocatively readable and, while not your average jazz book, it should make those who listen to and/or observe this music think about what it is they're doing.' Brian Priestley, Jazz Express
'This excellent book attempts to fit jazz into its proper cultural context and by implication correct many prejudices, illusions and errors of judgement. Clarity of writing and viewpoint makes for a stimulating read.' Declan O'Driscoll, In Dublin

About Ted Gioia (Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Stanford University)

Ted Gioia is Lecturer in Jazz Studies at the University of Stanford

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GOR007854183

ISBN 13

9780195063288

ISBN 10

0195063287

Title

The Imperfect Art: Reflections on Jazz and Modern Culture by Ted Gioia (Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Stanford University)

Author

Ted Gioia (Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Lecturer in Jazz Studies, Stanford University)

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Oxford University Press Inc

Year published

1991-02-21

Number of pages

160

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